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Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

jp. 世界の終りとハードボイルド・ワンダーランド · 1985
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Summary

The novel «Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World» by Haruki Murakami consists of two parallel storylines. The first, «Hard-Boiled Wonderland», follows a data processor who becomes entangled in mysterious events involving a corporation and an underground world. The second, «The End of the World», unfolds in an enigmatic walled city where the protagonist loses his shadow and must adapt to life in this strange place. Gradually, both narratives intertwine, exploring themes of consciousness, identity, and reality.

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Date of publication: 22 November 2024
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Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Original titlejp. 世界の終りとハードボイルド・ワンダーランド · 1985