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Summary - Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World: Based On The Book By Haruki Murakami

Duration
21min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-fiction

SUMMARY

HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND AND THE END OF THE WORLD

BASED ON THE BOOK BY HARUKI MURAKAMI

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

CONTENT

Parallel Worlds

The Hard-Boiled Job

Entering the End of the World

Whispers of Connection

The Shadow's Task

Unraveling the Town's Secrets

Confronting the Professor

The Impending Winter and the Escape

Convergence and Resolution (Without Revealing the End)

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Haruki Murakami's "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World" weaves together two distinct and captivating narratives. In one realm, a data processor navigates a Tokyo-like landscape, dealing with cryptic information, shadowy organizations, and peculiar technologies. Simultaneously, in a serene walled Town, a newcomer takes on the role of a Dreamreader, tasked with deciphering old dreams from the skulls of mythical beasts, in a world where shadows are absent and the inhabitants possess a unique tranquility. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, the subconscious, and the contrasting nature of reality and dreams, inviting the reader to ponder the intricate connection between these seemingly separate existences.

© 2025 Speedy Library (Audiobook): 9798318339127

Release date

Audiobook: April 5, 2025

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