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Norwegian Wood follows the introspective journey of Toru Watanabe, a college student in Tokyo, as he reflects on his formative years and the profound impact of friendships, romantic relationships, and the shadows of grief and depression. The novel paints a raw portrait of mental health, isolation, and the longing for connection, weaving themes of sexuality, suicide, and memory into a deeply personal coming‑of‑age narrative.
First publish date: 2025
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Haruki Murakami
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