If our language were whiskey -- Haruki Murakami

Author: (Japanese) Haruki Murakami, translated by Lin Shaohua
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: A collection of Haruki Murakami's works. Scotland. The anonymous small island of Islay. The holy land of pure malt whiskey. Ireland. The anonymous small town of Roscrea. An old man drinking whiskey in a pub, pondering deeply. With his words, Haruki Murakami takes us on a journey to foreign lands through his unique perspective. The exotic customs and landscapes, the mellow whiskey from afar, flow slowly from his pen and into the readers' hearts, refreshing and delightful. It is especially noteworthy that in this travelogue, "If Our Language Were Whiskey," which Haruki Murakami has released this time, it is accompanied by 40 color landscape photographs taken by his wife, Yoko. The places described in the travelogue are all places they traveled together. These photographs add a vibrant and wonderful touch to Haruki Murakami's words. This couple's combination can truly be described as "a match made in heaven." In addition to the scenery, the book also includes some photographs taken by Yoko of Haruki Murakami playing curling in Scotland.
Haruki Murakami (1949–), a renowned Japanese writer, was born in Kyoto and graduated from the Literature Department of Waseda University. He has written numerous novels and essays, including Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Dance, Dance, Dance, Kafka on the Shore, and The Sea of Fertility, among others. His works have been translated into many languages and have exerted a profound influence worldwide. With his words, Haruki Murakami takes us on a journey to foreign lands through his unique perspective. The exotic customs and landscapes, the mellow whiskey from afar, flow slowly from his pen and into the readers' hearts, refreshing and delightful. In this travelogue, "If Our Language Were Whiskey," which Haruki Murakami has released this time, it is accompanied by 40 color landscape photographs taken by his wife, Yoko. The places described in the travelogue are all places they traveled together. These photographs add a vibrant and wonderful touch to Haruki Murakami's words. This couple's combination can truly be described as "a match made in heaven." In addition to the scenery, the book also includes some photographs taken by Yoko of Haruki Murakami playing curling in Scotland.