First Person Singular

Haruki Murakami’s First Person Singular is a mind-bending new collection of eight short stories told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From memories of youth and meditations on music to an ardent love of baseball, the stories traverse dreamlike scenarios and invented jazz albums, challenging the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world. Occasionally, a narrator may or may not be Murakami himself, inviting readers to decide whether it is memoir or fiction. Philosophical and mysterious, these stories explore love, solitude, childhood and memory with a signature Murakami twist.

The collection presents eight distinct narratives, each voiced by a familiar Murakami narrator and linked by explorations of inner life and perception. The blend of personal recollection and surreal imagination invites reflection on how memory shapes reality and how storytelling can blur the line between author and character. The tone remains contemplative and quietly enigmatic throughout, offering intimate glimpses into universal experiences.

• Geschreven door Haruki Murakami
• Acht verhalen verteld in de ik-vorm
• Thema’s: liefde, eenzaamheid, jeugd, geheugen
• Verhaallijnen bestaan uit herinneringen, muziek en baseball
• Soms klinkt de verteller als Murakami zelf
• Memoire of fictie: de lezer beslist

Features

• Acht verhalen in de eerste persoon
• Klassieke Murakami-narrator
• Verkenning van liefde en solitude
• Djembés en herinneringen aan jeugd
• Droomachtige scenario’s en jazz-albums
• Memoir of fiction, lezers interpreteren