The City and Its Uncertain Walls
The City and Its Uncertain Walls (Japanese: 街とその不確かな壁, Hepburn: Machi to Sono Futashika na Kabe) is a novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami that has been announced to be released on April 13, 2023.[1] The release date for an English translation has not been announced.[1] The novel shares its title with Murakami's story of the same name, which was published in the September 1980 issue of Bungakukai. It is unknown if it is related to the story.[1][2]
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| Author | Haruki Murakami |
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| Original title | 街とその不確かな壁 (Machi to Sono Futashika na Kabe) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Publisher | Shinchosha |
Publication date | 13 April 2023 |
Published in English | unknown |
| Media type | Print and digital |
| Pages | around 1,200 [1] |
Plot
Shinchosha Publishing has announced that the plot involves "a story that had long been sealed."[1]
The publisher also shared a teaser that includes the text: "Must go to the city. No matter what happens. A locked up 'story' starts to move quietly as if 'old dreams' are woken up and unraveled in a secluded archive."[1]
References
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"Murakami's 1st novel in 6 years to hit stores in April". AP News. The Associated Press. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
Japanese manuscript is around 1,200 pages ... "The City and Its Uncertain Walls" will be released on April 13 in both print and digital formats, Shinchosha Publishing Co. ... availability of an English translation is not yet known
- "村上春樹、新作との関連が囁かれる幻の中編「街と、その不確かな壁」とはどんな作品なのか？ 文芸評論家に訊く". realsound.jp (in Japanese). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.