1Q84 Paperback Set: A Novel by Haruki Murakami

Author Haruki Murakami · Publisher Munhakdongne · Published 2016-06-01 · ISBN 9788954640473

About the Book

Publisher's Review
The overwhelming intensity of the story,
And amazing engrossment that makes it impossible to stop reading
The definitive edition of Haruki Murakami's literature
Now available in a new design and size!
Haruki Murakami's novel 『1Q84』, which was published in 2009 and 2010 and received an explosive response in both Korea and Japan, is now being released in a new 6-volume paperback edition. It contains all the content of the original hardcover edition, and its compact size and lighter weight make it more portable.
『1Q84』, which garnered attention even before its publication through pre-orders as Murakami's first novel in five years, was praised as "the definitive edition of Haruki Murakami's literature, embracing all his previous works while also marking a distinct new chapter." It topped the overall bestseller lists of major online and offline bookstores for 19 consecutive weeks and sold over a million copies in eight months, setting a record for the shortest period to become a million-seller in Korean publishing history at the time. The records and books mentioned in the novel, such as Janáček's Sinfonietta and Chekhov's travelogue 『Sakhalin Island』, also received unusual attention.
『1Q84』 is a story of the poignant first love between the two protagonists, Aomame and Tengo, and also a fantasy novel as they navigate the mysterious world of '1Q84.' Furthermore, it is the author's earnest voice, intricately narrating today through yesterday's stories. A new dimension of his "comprehensive novel" now unfolds before us. The narrative of the new and vast world of '1Q84' with its stylish assassin Aomame, the talented literary girl Fukaeri, the aspiring writer Tengo who gets entangled in strange events, the Little People, the dark forest, and two moons, will once again captivate countless readers.
The Beginning of a Great Mystery, BOOK 1
"Don't be fooled by appearances. Reality is always only one."
After descending an emergency staircase from a congested highway, Aomame finds herself in a world subtly askew from her previous reality. Janáček's Sinfonietta echoes in her ears, and with two moons in the sky, she names this world '1Q84.' Meanwhile, Tengo, assigned to rewrite the manuscript 『Air Chrysalis』 by the gifted girl Fukaeri, realizes the connection between the novel's content and the religious cult 'Sakigake' and begins to question it…
Deeper into the Forest, BOOK 2
"You can't truly love yourself if you can't love someone else."
On a stormy night, Aomame, who infiltrates to assassinate the leader of 'Sakigake,' hears a secret story from him. Little People. The Listener. Percipient and Receiver. Mother and Daughter. The power that connects Tengo and herself in this world and the threats that follow. Amidst the deepening mystery, the two are drawn to each other, taking steps forward.
Searching for the Truth to Pierce Through the Chaos, BOOK 3
"That was the only complete place in the world.
Infinitely isolated, yet untouched by loneliness."
Ushikawa, the shadowy pursuer, sets out to find Aomame, who has disappeared. Another life conceived on the stormy night, full of unknown secrets. To escape together from the world of '1Q84' dominated by the power of the Little People, and to fulfill the pure love they have cherished for over twenty years, can Aomame and Tengo achieve their goal? What is ardently desired creates "reality."

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
BOOK 1 Part 1
Chapter 1 AomameDon't be fooled by appearances_009
Chapter 2 TengoA slightly special idea_028
Chapter 3 AomameA few changed facts_056
Chapter 4 TengoIf you want it_078
Chapter 5 AomameA job that requires professional skill and training_104
Chapter 6 TengoWill we go quite far_124
Chapter 7 AomameVery quietly so as not to wake the butterfly_145
Chapter 8 TengoGo to an unknown place and meet someone unknown_168
Chapter 9 AomameThe scenery has changed and the rules have changed_192
Chapter 10 TengoA real revolution with real blood_210
Chapter 11 AomameThe body itself is the temple of man_239
Chapter 12 TengoThy kingdom come to us_264
BOOK 1 Part 2
Chapter 13 AomameA born victim_007
Chapter 14 TengoSomething most readers have never seen before_034
Chapter 15 AomameFirmly like anchoring a balloon_057
Chapter 16 TengoI'm so glad you like it_085
Chapter 17 AomameWhether we are happy or unhappy_108
Chapter 18 TengoNo longer a place for Big Brother_137
Chapter 19 AomameWomen sharing a secret_160
Chapter 20 TengoPoor Gilyak people_181
Chapter 21 AomameNo matter how far you try to go_206
Chapter 22 TengoThat time can flow in a distorted way_224
Chapter 23 AomameThis is only the beginning of something_245
Chapter 24 TengoWhere is the meaning of a world that is not here_266
BOOK 2 Part 1
Chapter 1 AomameIt was the most boring neighborhood in the world_007
Chapter 2 TengoI have nothing but my soul_033
Chapter 3 AomameYou can't choose how you are born but you can choose how you die_060
Chapter 4 TengoMaybe it's better not to wish for such things_086
Chapter 5 AomameA mouse meets a vegetarian cat_101
Chapter 6 TengoWe have very long arms_120
Chapter 7 AomameWhere you are about to step into_148
Chapter 8 TengoIt's about time for the cats to arrive_162
Chapter 9 AomameWhat is given in exchange for grace_191
Chapter 10 TengoThe proposal was rejected_210
Chapter 11 AomameBalance itself is good_234
Chapter 12 TengoSomething that cannot be counted on fingers_260
BOOK 2 Part 2
Chapter 13 AomameIf your love is not there_007
Chapter 14 TengoThe package received_030
Chapter 15 AomameFinally the hour of the monster begins_049
Chapter 16 TengoLike a ghost ship_077
Chapter 17 AomamePulling out the rat_097
Chapter 18 TengoA silent solitary satellite_119
Chapter 19 AomameWhen Daughter awakens_137
Chapter 20 TengoWalrus and the Mad Hatter_166
Chapter 21 AomameWhat to do?_174
Chapter 22 TengoAs long as two moons are in the sky_189
Chapter 23 AomameTiger in your car_203
Chapter 24 TengoWhile the warmth still remains_220
BOOK 3 Part 1
Chapter 1 UshikawaKicking off the distant edge of consciousness_007
Chapter 2 AomameAlone but not lonely_032
Chapter 3 TengoEveryone is an animal dressed up_051
Chapter 4 UshikawaOccam's Razor_072
Chapter 5 AomameNo matter how much I hold my breath_091
Chapter 6 TengoWhat you know from the throbbing in your thumb_105
Chapter 7 UshikawaI'm walking that way_132
Chapter 8 AomameThis door is not bad at all_154
Chapter 9 TengoWhile the exit is not yet closed_174
Chapter 10 UshikawaCollecting solid evidence_197
Chapter 11 AomameMy words don't get through and I lack kindness_221
Chapter 12 TengoThe rules of the world begin to loosen_240
Chapter 13 UshikawaIs this going back to the origin?_260
Chapter 14 AomameThis little thing of mine_281
Chapter 15 TengoIt is not permitted to speak of it_296
BOOK 3 Part 2
Chapter 16 UshikawaA capable, patient, and insensitive machine_007
Chapter 17 AomameI have only one pair of eyes_031
Chapter 18 TengoWhere a needle prick draws red blood_047
Chapter 19 UshikawaWhat he can do and ordinary people cannot_078
Chapter 20 AomameAs part of my transformation_106
Chapter 21 TengoIn some place in my mind_131
Chapter 22 UshikawaThose eyes rather seem to pity_163
Chapter 23 AomameThe light is surely there_182
Chapter 24 TengoLeaving the cat village_191
Chapter 25 UshikawaCold or not cold, God is here_202
Chapter 26 AomameVery romantic_227
Chapter 27 TengoThis world alone might not be enough_247
Chapter 28 UshikawaAnd a part of his soul_266
Chapter 29 AomameI won't let go of this hand again_283
Chapter 30 TengoIf I am not mistaken_289
Chapter 31 Tengo and AomameLike peas in a pod_298