South of the Border, West of the Sun, Haruki MurakamiGrowing up in the suburbs in post war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. Together they spent long afternoons listening to her father's record collection. But when his family moved away, the two lost touch. Now Hajime is in his thirties. After a decade of drifting he has found happiness with his loving wife and two daughters, and success running a jazz bar.

The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonalds than from being blown up by Al Qaeda

they go walking together

provocative thriller from the bestselling author of The Dark Lake

and the wars we fight today

history and memory

the curious

drugs and rock 'n' roll his relentless backdrop - but now the stakes are even higher

we see a gathering of reflections on the profound changes and subtle transitions that have transpired in Hong Kong

To be sure

and an astounding must-read coming-of-age adventure

Take him and cut him out in little stars

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