Fans mark the release of new Haruki Murakami novel at a midnight event in Tokyo
Summary
Haruki Murakami released a new novel called "The Tale of KAHO" in Japan, featuring a female main character for the first time in his full-length novels. Fans gathered at a Tokyo bookstore to get their copies right after midnight, marking the book's launch.Key Facts
- The novel is titled "The Tale of KAHO."
- It is Murakami’s first full-length novel with a woman as the main character.
- Kaho, the protagonist, is a picture book author who experiences strange events.
- The story began as a short story performed by Murakami at a university event two years ago.
- The book has 352 pages and is made up of four chapters.
- The novel was published by Shinchosha Publishing in Japan.
- The story originally appeared as shorter versions in the Shincho magazine.
- Fans took part in a countdown event at Kinokuniya bookstore in Tokyo to receive the book at midnight.
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