The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami A collection that features such stories as: When a mans favourite elephant vanishes, the balance of his whole life is subtly upset; a couples midnight hunger pangs drive them to hold up a McDonalds; a woman finds she is irresistible to a small green monster that burrows through her front garden; and, more. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A dizzying collection that displays Murakamis genius for uncovering the surreal in the everyday, the extraordinary within the ordinary*PRE-ORDER HARUKI MURAKAMIS NEW NOVEL, THE CITY AND ITS UNCERTAIN WALLS, NOW*A dizzying short story collection that displays Murakamis genius for uncovering the surreal in the everyday, the extraordinary within the ordinary*Featuring the story Barn Burning, the inspiration behind the Palme dOr nominated film Burning*When a mans favourite elephant vanishes, the balance of his whole life is subtly upset. A couples midnight hunger pangs drive them to hold up a McDonalds. A woman finds she is irresistible to a small green monster that burrows through her front garden. An insomniac wife wakes up in a twilight world of semi-consciousness in which anything seems possible - even death.In every one of these stories Murakami makes a determined assault on the normal. Notes New edition. Back Cover When a mans favourite elephant vanishes, the balance of his whole life is subtly upset. A couples midnight hunger pangs drive them to hold up a McDonalds. A woman finds she is irresistible to a small green monster that burrows through her front garden. An insomniac wife wakes up in a twilight world of semi-consciousness in which anything seems possible - even death. In every one of these stories Murakami makes a determined assault on the normal. Enchanting...intriguing... All of these tales have a wonderfully surreal quality and a hip, witty tone Wall Street Journal All the stories take place in parallel worlds not so much remote from ordinary life as hidden within its surfaces: secret alleys that afford unexpected - and unsettling - views New York Times Most collections of short stories work by the interplay of different voices. This one offers the more satisfying rewards of a novel: unity of tone and a richness of recurring detail that creates its own texture: spaghetti, lawns, hamburgers, beer-drinking, kid sisters, Sunday afternoons, a mans name Independent Author Biography In 1978, Haruki Murakami was 29 and running a jazz bar in downtown Tokyo. One April day, the impulse to write a novel came to him suddenly while watching a baseball game. That first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, won a new writers award and was published the following year. More followed, including A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, but it was Norwegian Wood, published in 1987, which turned Murakami from a writer into a phenomenon. His books became bestsellers, were translated into many languages, including English, and the door was thrown wide open to Murakamis unique and addictive fictional universe.Murakami writes with admirable discipline, producing ten pages a day, after which he runs ten kilometres (he began long-distance running in 1982 and has participated in numerous marathons and races), works on translations, and then reads, listens to records and cooks. His passions colour his non-fiction output, from What I Talk About When I Talk About Running to Absolutely On Music, and they also seep into his novels and short stories, providing quotidian moments in his otherwise freewheeling flights of imaginative inquiry. In works such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, 1Q84 and Men Without Women, his distinctive blend of the mysterious and the everyday, of melancholy and humour, continues to enchant readers, ensuring Murakamis place as one of the worlds most acclaimed and well-loved writers. Review How does Murakami manage to make poetry while writing of contemporary life and emotions? I am weak-kneed with admiration * Independent on Sunday *Enchanting...intriguing... All of these tales have a wonderfully surreal quality and a hip, witty tone * Wall Street Journal *All the stories take place in parallel worlds not so much remote from ordinary life as hidden within its surfaces: secret alleys that afford unexpected - and unsettling - views * New York Times *Like the best thriller fiction, it nags you with the sensation that Something Nasty is about to happen * Sunday Times *Most collections of short stories work by the interplay of different voices. This one offers the more satisfying rewards of a novel: unity of tone and a richness of recurring detail that creates its own texture: spaghetti, lawns, hamburgers, beer-drinking, kid sisters, Sunday afternoons, a mans name * Independent * Promotional A remarkable writer-he captures the common ache of contemporary heart and head Jay McInerney Review Text How does Murakami manage to make poetry while writing of contemporary life and emotions? I am weak-kneed with admiration Review Quote How does Murakami manage to make poetry while writing of contemporary life and emotions? I am weak-kneed with admiration Promotional "Headline" A remarkable writer-he captures the common ache of contemporary heart and head Jay McInerney Details ISBN0099448750 Author Haruki Murakami Pages 336 Year 2001 ISBN-10 0099448750 ISBN-13 9780099448754 Format Paperback Publication Date 2001-02-08 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Japanese DEWEY 895.635 Birth 1949 Media Book Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Imprint Vintage UK Release Date 2001-02-08 AU Release Date 2001-02-08 NZ Release Date 2001-02-08 Audience General Alternative 9781448103713 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:564113;

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