Description

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A rediscovered Japanese modernist classic, translated by renowned Murakami translator Jay Rubin and with a new introduction by Murakami himself.

About the Author

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Natsume Sōseki: Natsume Sōseki (1867-1916) was a Japanese writer of the Meiji period, who lived in London from 1901-03. His work influenced many later writers, including Haruki Murakami.Haruki Murakami: Haruki Murakami is a contemporary Japanese writer. Hisbooks and stories have been bestsellers in Japan as well asinternationally.Jay Rubin: Jay Rubin is an American academic and translator, and theauthor of the novel The Sun Gods. He is most notable fortranslating many of the novels of Haruki Murakami.