The story is told in the first person by , who, upon hearing the Beatles song "Norwegian Wood" at age 37, is transported back to his college days in 1960s Tokyo.
Late 1960s Tokyo, amidst student protests and cultural change. epub Tokio Blues Haruki Murakami
Grief, longing, mental illness, sexual awakening, and the loss of innocence. Tone: Melancholic, nostalgic, intimate. The Storyline The story is told in the first person
The novel is fundamentally about the necessary, painful process of letting go of the past in order to move forward. Tone: Melancholic, nostalgic, intimate
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This title, often used in Spanish and some other language editions, perfectly captures the melancholic, bluesy atmosphere of the story.