![]() ![]() ![]() It is not entirely new, as it is based on a short story with the same name, published in the Bungakukai literary magazine in 1980. Murakami’s first novel for six years is Machi to sono futashika na kabe, which has the English title The City and Its Uncertain Walls. Murakami Haruki’s new novel has been welcomed by fans. Handwritten manuscripts gave way to floppy disks years ago, and now the document is passed over on a USB memory stick. Apparently, it is rare to even know what kind of work is coming. Rather than pressing the author to produce new writing, Murakami’s editor simply waits for such moments. After a little light chat, he says “Here, take this,” handing over his latest manuscript. Murakami Haruki contacts his editor, inviting him to tea. ![]()
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