NORWEGIAN WOOD by HARUKI MURAKAMI

Born at a time when Japan had undergone a humiliating aftermath after WW2 the Japanese most famous writer was a Nationalist who looked to the Imperial Age , Murakami turned his back on that and studied European literature and revelled in music thus taking a path into a World in which Memory , Dreams , Magical Realism and Reality which makes a theme that has universal appeal across all cultures and languages.
"Memory is a funny thing" could almost be a motto for what Murakamis work is all about.Norwegian Wood became and still is one of his biggest successes.

It is fitting a Book written about his student day memories should be reviewed by a student


This Guardian piece gives more depth to the theme of the Book. 

" Haruki Murakami's novels have gained immense popularity because they guide readers through some of life's darkest and most dangerous territory – the cold, dark winter woods of death and grief and abuse – and do so with wisdom and warmth."

The video below is a look into the social and emotional journey of Murakami and his larege following of readers.