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Contemporary Fiction

A Wild Sheep Chase

jp. 羊をめぐる冒険 · 1982
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Main Characters and Their Development

  • Unnamed narrator - the main character, who works at an advertising agency. He is experiencing a midlife crisis and feels disconnected from the world around him. His life changes when he is tasked with finding a sheep with a special mark.
  • The girl with beautiful ears - the narrator's love interest, who has extraordinarily beautiful ears. She assists him in the search for the sheep and becomes an important part of his life.
  • The Sheep Man - a mystical character who appears in the narrator's visions. He plays a key role in unraveling the mystery of the sheep and helps the protagonist understand himself.
  • The narrator's friend - a former business partner who disappears at the beginning of the book. His disappearance becomes a catalyst for the events that unfold in the plot.
  • The Boss - a powerful man who hires the narrator to find the sheep. He represents a force that manipulates others to achieve his goals.
A Wild Sheep Chase
Date of publication: 18 July 2024
Last updated: 20 July 2024
———Original titlejp. 羊をめぐる冒険 · 1982