![]() ![]() But Norwegian Wood was picked up by readers across generations, sold over 2 million copies and became a phenomenal bestseller.” ![]() “Most of my books sold 100,000 copies but no more. “Until Norwegian Wood was published, I was an avant-garde ‘cult’ author popular among young readers,” he said in an interview on his website. The 1987 classic features relevant, global themes, a mesmerizing narrative, and one particularly empowering, intriguing character. The book took Murakami from “cult” status to the big leagues when it came out - and for good reason. Murakami is best known for his surrealist novels, but his first realist one, Norwegian Wood, is perhaps the best place to start. You won’t find a bad Murakami book, but those unfamiliar with his work may be wondering: which Haruki Murakami book should I read first? The Japanese writer has been prolific over the past two-plus decades, turning out numerous novels, short stories, and collections worth reading. If you’ve paid attention to Nobel Prize contenders in literature over the past several years, you may have noticed that the name Haruki Murakami always seems to crop up. ![]()
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