Murakami, Haruki

1Q84, Libros 1 y 2

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ISBN 13:
9788483832967
author:
Murakami, Haruki
format:
Paperback
publisher:
TusQuets
language:
Spanish
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
744
Dimensions:
22.4 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
Genre:
Spanish: Adult Fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 20 working days
£43.38

Description

The title 1Q84 libros 1 y 2 is an intriguing play on words, referencing both a date and a literary reference. In Japan, the letters q and 9 are pronounced similarly, making 1Q84 a clever nod to George Orwell's 1984. This subtle variation in typography reflects the subtle alterations in the world that the novel's characters inhabit. In this world, two individuals, Aomame and Tengo, navigate their lives with a sense of disconnection. Both are in their thirties, leading solitary lives, and both perceive small discrepancies in their surroundings that draw them inexorably towards a shared destiny. As they move through this familiar yet altered landscape, they reveal themselves to be more complex than they initially appear. A world of spiritual sects, corruption, and social unrest provides the backdrop for this narrative, one that is both unsettling and thought-provoking.

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