A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, A Wild Sheep Chase is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami\'s international reputation.
Thus begins a surreal and elaborate quest that takes readers from Tokyo to the remote mountains of northern Japan, where the unnamed protagonist has a surprising confrontation with his demons..
What he doesn\'t realize is that included in the scene is a mutant Sheep with a star on its back, and in using this photo he has unwittingly captured the attention of a man who offers a menacing ultimatum: find the Sheep or face dire consequences.
An advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend and casually appropriates the image for an advertisement.
Quirky and utterly captivating, A Wild Sheep Chase is Murakami at his astounding best.
A lonely 20-something young man begins a surreal quest in which he confronts not only a herd of mythological Sheep but also the demons deep within himself.
A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, A Wild Sheep Chase is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami\'s international reputation