1Q84

Around 2009 and 2010, a sensational novel was published by Haruki Murakami in Japan. This novel was released in three volumes, totaling around 1000 or more pages. He called this novel, 1Q84, supposedly putting a twist to George Orwell's masterful novel, 1984. In fact the story takes place in 1984. Also, the "Q" is obviously pronounced "Kyu", and that, in Japanese, actually means the number 9. Regarding the distorted title, Murakami is perhaps implying that the story goes parallel to the present 1984, and takes the reader beyond reality. Similar to his previous works, such as Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World and Kafka on the Shore, the book basically takes on two seemingly unrelated stories that eventually clash together in the end. Thus there are two main narratives: one character named Aomame, and the other named Tengo. I don't know the complete details of the characters yet.

Now the U.S version of this grand novel is expected to hit shelves October 25th. To tell you the truth, I am excited. I've waited for probably a year. I've attempted to read the Japanese edition but unfortunately I couldn't read all of the characters so I just gave up. But on October 25th, the U.S will be able to read his latest and one of his most ambitious works yet. It is totally worth the wait.

１０月２５日に村上春樹さんの人気の本、「１Ｑ８４」がアメリカに発売する予定です。日本で発売した日に全売れ桐した本がやっとこっちにくるのってすごいですね。待てねーな。