by Haruki Murakami · labutxaca · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788419971470
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Immerse yourself in a love story that unfolds in an Orwellian universe, where the fanaticism of sects, abuse, and corruption dominate the scene. Join Aomame, a mysterious young woman who dedicates herself to murdering abusers, as she finds herself trapped in a traffic jam on her way to one of her homicides. Simultaneously, meet Tengo, a young writer and mathematics teacher, who becomes involved in the task of rewriting the work of a young literary promise.
The lives of Aomame and Tengo intertwine in this alternative Tokyo, evoking George Orwell's emblematic year 1984. This novel, acclaimed worldwide, explores themes such as the individual's confrontation with society and the prevailing system, creating an original, dark, and luminous world at the same time, which many will recognize as the hallmark of Haruki Murakami's narrative universe.
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, the Tanizaki Prize, Yomiuri Prize for Literature, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Noma Literary Prize, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, the Jerusalem Prize, and the Princess of Asturias Awards.
