After the Quake – Haruki Murakami

After the Quake This is a powerful collection of short stories by Haruki Murakami, inspired by the 1995 Kobe in Japan. Rather than focusing on the disaster itself, these stories explore the emotional aftershocks by the old people who lives quietly unsettled.

With his signature blend of realism and subtle surrealism, Murakami experiments themes of loss, alienation, and inner emptiness. Each story captures a moment of stillness and reflection, revealing how deeply unseen forces can reshape human lives.

Thoughtful, restrained, and deeply moving, after the Quake is an essential work in Murakami’s short fiction, offering a haunting look emotional at displacement and renewal.

Written by Haruki Murakami
Genre: Short Stories, Literary Fiction
The Language: English