1Q84

1Q84

3.5 (2 ratings)
Mystery Self-help Fantasy
Format Hardcover
Pages 944
Language English
Published Oct 25, 2011
Publisher Knopf
ISBN-10 0307593312
ISBN-13 9780307593313
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In Tokyo during the year 1984, Aomame, a fitness instructor with an unusual side job, finds herself entangled in a disturbing and surreal reality. After taking a leap to escape from a stuck taxi, she unexpectedly crosses into an alternate dimension—one that is hauntingly similar yet eerily different from her own. As she navigates this bizarre new world, Aomame's journey reveals a complex tapestry of intertwined lives and hidden truths, all while she searches for her lost love, the mysterious writer Tengo.

Meanwhile, Tengo, a young aspiring novelist, becomes embroiled in a dark literary conspiracy after being tasked with rewriting a haunted girl’s unsettling story. As both Aomame and Tengo delve deeper into their respective paths, they uncover connections that transcend time and reality, causing them to question their understanding of love, fate, and existence. In this richly layered narrative, Murakami masterfully weaves together elements of magic realism and psychological depth, inviting readers into a thought-provoking experience that lingers long after the last page is turned.

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denys

Jul 13, 2025

I was not as into as I thought I was going to be but either way I'm happy I finished the book.

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