After the Quake Stories
After the Quake Stories by Haruki Murakami, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on May 13, 2003, is a collection of six short stories that delve into the aftermath of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Written in English and spanning 160 pages, this edition presents narratives that blend the surreal with the everyday, exploring themes of human experience and existential reflection.
Readers will encounter a variety of characters, including an electronics salesman who delivers an enigmatic package and a man who believes he is the son of God. The stories intertwine elements of magical realism, featuring a giant talking frog that seeks help to save Tokyo. Through these haunting tales, Murakami invites exploration of the complex relationship between the human and the inhuman, offering a unique perspective on life in the wake of catastrophe.
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Set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, the mesmerizing stories in After the Quake are as haunting as dreams and as potent as oracles.
An electronics salesman who has been deserted by his wife agrees to deliver an enigmatic package— and is rewarded with a glimpse of his true nature. A man who views himself as the son of God pursues a stranger who may be his human father. A mild-mannered collection agent receives a visit from a giant talking frog who enlists his help in saving Tokyo from destruction. The six stories in this collection come from the deep and mysterious place where the human meets the inhuman—and are further proof that Murakami is one of the most visionary writers at work today.
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