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Non-fiction

Underground

jp. アンダーグラウンド · 1997
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Summary

The book «Underground» by Haruki Murakami focuses on the Tokyo subway attack that occurred on March 20, 1995. This is a documentary work in which Murakami explores the events of that day and their aftermath. He conducts interviews with survivors, relatives of the victims, and members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult responsible for the attack. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains testimonies from the victims, and the second part features interviews with former cult members. Murakami seeks to understand how and why this tragedy happened, and he examines human nature and society as a whole.

Underground
Date of publication: 27 February 2025
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Underground
Original titlejp. アンダーグラウンド · 1997