Originally published in English in 2006, this volume serves as a significant milestone in Murakami's career, compiling works written between 1980 and 2005.
A precursor to the novel Norwegian Wood , dealing with grief and lost time. Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
Murakami considers this his "first real short story collection" released abroad in a long time, moving away from the "concept album" feel of his previous collection, after the quake . Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami | Goodreads Originally published in English in 2006, this volume
Explores the internal state of a young woman through a poem about magical willow pollen that induces sleep. Originally published in English in 2006