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Hajime, born as the only child of a conventional middle‑class family, grew up in a quiet suburb. His childhood sweetheart Shimamoto was a self‑possessed, precocious only child. After school, the two of them would share records, hold hands, and dream about the future. Their paths eventually diverged, as most adolescents do. Years later, Hajime has become a content middle‑aged businessman: a club owner, a husband, and a father. Suddenly, he is reunited with Shimamoto, who is now a complex woman with secrets she refuses to divulge. Their meeting throws Hajime into a world of mystery and desire, compelling him to risk everything to reignite a first love that has always stood out in his memories.
First publish date: June 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: 村上春樹
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