Description
Set against the backdrop of Japan's devastating 1995 Kobe earthquake, this mesmerizing collection of six interconnected stories explores the profound upheavals that shake the human spirit when reality itself becomes fragile. Murakami's characters navigate surreal and deeply mysterious encounters—from an abandoned salesman tasked with delivering an enigmatic package, to a man searching for his human father while grappling with a divine identity, to a debt collector visited by a giant talking frog with apocalyptic warnings. These haunting tales blur the boundary between the mundane and the magical, revealing truths that emerge only when the ordinary world cracks open. With the dreamlike quality of parables and the emotional resonance of lived experience, Murakami crafts a powerful meditation on isolation, connection, and the hidden forces that shape our lives. A stunning testament to his visionary storytelling, After the Quake captures both the literal and spiritual tremors that define the human condition.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage
Published May 13, 2003
160 pages
ISBN: 9780375713279
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Details
First Published
2003
Language
eng
Translation
From: jpn
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for After the Quake by Haruki Murakami.