Haruki Murakami's Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is a collection of short stories, some previously published and significantly revised, others newly compiled. The author reflects on his writing process, noting the relative brevity of short stories compared to novels. Several stories originally written as short stories were later expanded into novels, demonstrating the interconnectedness of his work. The collection features diverse narratives, exploring themes of memory, loss, surrealism, and the search for meaning, often set against the backdrop of Japanese and European landscapes. The excerpts showcase a range of tones, from whimsical to melancholic.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelterGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Vintage-International-Murakami-Paperback/dp/B00I8Y5Q1S?&linkCode=ll1&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=17877b7a9ee112bd231ee25551e8b531&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/

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