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About the book
Toru, a quiet and preternaturally serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of their best friend years before. Toru begins to adapt to campus life and the loneliness and isolation he faces there, but Naoko finds the pressures and responsibilities of life unbearable. As she retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself reaching out to others and drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman.
A magnificent blending of the music, the mood, and the ethos that was the sixties with the story of one college student's romantic coming of age, Norwegian Wood brilliantly recaptures a young man's first, hopeless, and heroic love.
People recommending Norwegian Wood
What readers say about ‘Norwegian Wood’
PewDiePie on Norwegian Wood
“"Another great book I recommend."”
Emma Watson on Norwegian Wood
“Emma Watson mentioned this book in a Marie Claire interview.”
Harry Styles on Norwegian Wood
“Harry Styles sang this author's praises throughout a Rolling Stone interview.”
Patrick O'Shaughnessy on Norwegian Wood
“"Do you like chopping wood or building fires? If the answer is yes, then you will love this book."”
Jack Edwards on Norwegian Wood
“"Will make you want to visit Tokyo."”
