The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

Main Ideas

• Exploration of the human psyche and subconscious through symbolism and metaphors.
• The theme of loneliness and isolation in modern society.
• The search for personal identity and the meaning of life.
• The influence of the past on the present and future.
• The intertwining of reality and fantasy, with blurred boundaries between them.
• The theme of war and its consequences on both individual and collective levels.
• Exploration of willpower and inner strength.