{"product_id":"colorless-tsukuru-tazaki-and-his-years-of-pilgrimage-by-haruki-murakami","title":"Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"144\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eColorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHaruki Murakami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a reflective novel about loneliness, identity, and personal healing. The story follows Tsukuru Tazaki, a quiet man who designs railway stations and lives in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTokyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. During his youth in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNagoya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Tsukuru belonged to a close group of five friends whose surnames all contained colors—except his, which makes him feel “colorless.” Without explanation, his friends suddenly cut off contact with him, leaving him emotionally devastated. Many years later, encouraged by his girlfriend Sara, Tsukuru decides to reconnect with the old group to understand why he was rejected. As he travels and confronts memories of the past, he gradually discovers hidden truths about his friends and about himself. The novel explores themes of friendship, guilt, identity, and the long journey toward self-understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1864\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHaruki Murakami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a famous Japanese novelist known for blending realism with surreal or dreamlike elements. Born in 1949 in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, he first gained international attention with novels such as \u003cem data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNorwegian Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKafka on the Shore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e1Q84\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. His writing often explores themes of loneliness, memory, love, and the search for meaning in modern life, frequently including music, dreams, and mysterious events. Murakami is one of the most widely read contemporary authors in the world, and his works have been translated into many languages and received numerous literary awards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45706038804666,"sku":"37ZKX7Q4H-Used","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/ctt_03f05cf2-065a-4103-b2fc-775c05a3a155.jpg?v=1773471409","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/colorless-tsukuru-tazaki-and-his-years-of-pilgrimage-by-haruki-murakami","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}