Haruki Murakami is one of the world’s best-known living authors, whose complex yet somehow relatable novels have been translated into dozens of languages. His idiosyncratic and densely symbolic prose, often considered a form of magical realism, resonates with readers around the world. This book argues that his signature style was formulated in order to explore the posttraumatic mind, often mimicking dissociation. Having initially begun writing in order to heal himself of various psychological wo...