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Sputnik Sweetheart

Original title:: スプートニクの恋人
Transliterated title:: Supūtoniku no Koibito
Authors:: Haruki Murakami (author), Philip Gabriel (translator), Nobuyoshi Araki (covers) and Ruth Rowland (covers)
Language:: English
Original language:: Japanese
Publisher:: Wings Books
Category:: Novel
Publication year:: 2002
Original publication year:: 1999
ISBN:: 978-0-099-44847-1
Pages:: 229
Synopsis:: The story follows an unnamed narrator (simply called K.), a timid schoolteacher who is madly (and unrequitedly) in love with Sumire, an aspiring writer whose life tends to be topsy-turvy until she falls in love with a Korean woman, Miu, who is 17 years her senior. Miu is in the wine business, and as Miu gives Sumire a job in her company, they end up spending a lot of time together.
Review:: This book is an enigma to me. I have to admit, I don't really understand the point of it, but nevertheless it made for very interesting reading. The pacing is good, the characters are well-developed, and the dialog is excellent. If you want an enjoyable "Huh?"-experience, I can heartily recommend it.
Has read?: Yes
Debut?: No
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