Haruki Murakami

The Murakami Collection

Name: The Murakami Collection
SKU: MURAKAMI
Price: 520 USD
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US$520

Illustrated by Daniel Liévano

Dive headfirst into the surreal brilliance of Haruki Murakami with The Folio Society’s new collection. Featuring A Wild Sheep Chase, Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, each book meticulously designed with series artist Daniel Liévano capturing Murakami's surreal one-of-a-kind imagination. It’s a set for Murakami fans and dreamers who can’t resist a touch of the extraordinary!

US$520

What’s Included

Book One: A Wild Sheep Chase

Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by Daniel Liévano

Immerse yourself in Haruki Murakami's surreal masterpiece A Wild Sheep Chase, now available in a stunning Folio Society edition. Illustrated by award-winning artist Daniel Liévano, this edition perfectly captures the magical realism of Murakami’s work.

Book Two: Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by Daniel Liévano

Introduced By the author

Newly introduced by Haruki Murakami, this outstanding Folio Society collector’s edition of Kafka on the Shore features the enigmatic and fantastical artwork of illustrator Daniel Liévano.

Book Three: Norwegian Wood

Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by Daniel Liévano

Designed in series with the Folio Society edition of Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami’s tender and nostalgic Norwegian Wood is illustrated with award-winning Daniel Liévano’s incredible artwork.

Book Four: The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by Daniel Liévano

The latest addition to our best-selling Murakami collection, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a masterpiece exploring the surreal that is hidden in plain sight. This beautiful edition is illustrated by award-winning series artist Daniel Liévano.

Editor's Notes

Step into the boundless world of Haruki Murakami with this unforgettable four-volume set, capturing the dreamlike essence of his most iconic novels. From the winding quests of A Wild Sheep Chase and Kafka on the Shore to the deeply personal journeys of Norwegian Wood and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, each story invites readers into Murakami’s universe where everyday life and extraordinary mystery converge.

With Daniel Liévano’s evocative illustrations – awash in symbolic imagery and surreal colours – Murakami’s stories are brought to life like never before. Each volume is meticulously crafted to transport readers fully into Murakami’s imagined worlds, making this collection an irresistible journey for fans old and new.

THE COLLECTION

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked cloth
Blocked and die-cut slipcase
Printed endpapers

Dimensions: Sized at 10 inches x 6¾ inches

Font: Set in Arno with Futura as display

Pages: 320 pages

Author: Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by: Daniel Liévano

Illustration: Frontispiece plus 5 colour double-page illustrations and 1 single-page illustration, with motifs on the reverse
Printed throughout in black and red, with a handful of integrated illustrated motifs

Publication Date: 15/10/2024

Printing: First Printing

Newly introduced by Haruki Murakami, this outstanding Folio Society collector’s edition of Kafka on the Shore features the enigmatic and fantastical artwork of illustrator Daniel Liévano.

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked cloth
Blocked and die-cut slipcase
Metallic printed endpapers

Dimensions: 10 inches x 6¾ inches

Font: Set in Arno with Futura as display

Pages: 528 pages

Author: Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by: Daniel Liévano

Illustration: Frontispiece plus 6 colour illustrations including 3 double-page spreads, each with red motifs on reverse
Printed throughout in black and blue, including 41 illustrated motifs

Publication Date: 01/09/2021

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked cloth
Blocked and die-cut slipcase
Metallic printed endpapers
Printed in 2 colours throughout in black & green, with integrated illustrated motifs

Dimensions: 10 inches x 6¾ inches

Font: Set in Arno with Futura as display

Pages: 344 pages

Author: Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by: Daniel Liévano

Illustration: Frontispiece plus 6 colour double-page illustrations, with orange motifs on the reverse

Publication Date: 13/09/2022

Presentation Box & Binding: Bound in blocked cloth
Blocked and die-cut slipcase
Metallic printed endpapers

Dimensions: 10 inches x 6 ¾ inches

Font: Set in Arno with Futura as display

Pages: 688 pages

Author: Haruki Murakami

Illustrated by: Daniel Liévano

Illustration: Frontispiece plus 6 colour illustrations, including 3 double-page spreads, each with a yellow motif on the reverse
Printed throughout in black and blue, including 44 illustrated motifs

Publication Date: 12/09/2023

About the Author

Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1949. He grew up in Kobe and studied drama at Waseda University in Tokyo, where he later opened a jazz bar with his wife. In 1979 Murakami won the Gunzou Literature Prize for his first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, which was followed by Pinball, 1973 (1980) and A Wild Sheep Chase (1982, Folio 2024). Further renown followed with Norwegian Wood (1987; Folio 2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994–95, Folio 2021), Kafka on the Shore (2002; Folio 2021) and 1Q84 (2009–10). To date, Murakami’s work has been translated into more than 50 languages and his accolades include the World Fantasy Award, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize.

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