Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman – Haruki Murakami

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is an essential collection of twenty-four stories that offers a grand survey of Haruki Murakami’s psychological terrain and surreal imagination. Spanning more than twenty years of his career, these stories showcase the master storyteller at his very best.

The collection features a wide array of unforgettable tales, including a man who loses his shadow, a giant crow that visits a young boy, a mysterious woman who tells fortunes based on the shapes of ears, and a talking monkey who steals names. Written with his trademark deadpan humor, profound loneliness, and breathtaking magical realism, this anthology serves as a brilliant gateway into the mind of Japan’s most celebrated modern author.