Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, an ice man, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things we wish for. Whether during a chance reunion in Italy, a romantic exile in greece, a holiday in Hawaii or in the grip of everyday life, Murakami's Characters confront loss, or sexsuality, or the glow of a fireafly, or the impossible distance between those who ought to be closest of all.
'more insights into life, death, memories, love and kangaroos than one has a right to expect in any single volume'
Daily Express
'An intimate pleasure'
The Times
'These stories ara rich in Murakami magic...
A collection that all readers will enjoy'
Independent
'Literature's answer to David Lynch'
Times Literary Supplement