By Chhavi Chowdhary
Book 1: "Norwegian Wood" Synopsis: A poignant coming-of-age story set in 1960s Tokyo, exploring love, loss, and the complexities of human emotions.
Book 2: "Kafka on the Shore" Synopsis: A surreal tale intertwining the lives of a teenage boy running away from home and an old man on a mysterious quest.
Book 3: "1Q84" Synopsis: A mesmerizing alternate reality where two individuals find themselves drawn into a parallel world with two moons and strange occurrences.
Book 4: "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" Synopsis: A man's quest to find his missing wife leads him to a surreal and enigmatic journey through the layers of reality.
Book 5: "Murakami Diary" Synopsis: A collection of personal essays, reflections, and insights from Haruki Murakami himself, offering a glimpse into his creative mind.
Book 6: "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World" Synopsis: A unique blend of sci-fi and fantasy, this novel follows a man's dual narrative between the "hard-boiled" city and a mysterious village.
Book 7: "Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage" Synopsis: Tsukuru Tazaki embarks on a journey to uncover the reasons behind his friends' sudden rejection, leading to a quest of self-discovery.
Book 8: "Sputnik Sweetheart" Synopsis: A tale of unrequited love and longing, as a young woman's disappearance sparks an introspective journey for her friends.
Book 9: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman Synopsis: A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear
Book 10: "Ater Dark" Synopsis: A night in Tokyo unfolds as characters' lives intersect, revealing the city's hidden mysteries and the interconnectedness of their stories