The transition itself has been shown to be stressful and challenging, as evident through multiple suicides showcased in the book. The storyline revolves mostly around three central characters - Toru, Naoko, Midori.In this novel, Haruki Murakami has also touched upon the ‘Japanese’ experience of transitioning into adulthood during the years 1968 to 1970 through the eyes of Toru. The complete story is written in a flashback which starts with our protagonist ‘Toru Watanabe’ catching the melody of Beatles’ ‘Norwegian Wood’ on a flight, and he starts remembering his youth spent in Tokyo. ‘Norwegian Wood’ is a beautifully crafted and incredibly sensual story of the unfulfilled longing of love, where mostly all characters are broken individuals, broken from inside in some way or the other. Pick this one, if you wish to experience the gloomy feeling of sorrow
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