As part of Nottingham’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ll discuss Murakami’s 1987 breakthrough novel. 37-year-old businessman Toru recalls his college days, when his best friend commits suicide and Toru becomes involved with his friend’s troubled girlfriend, who eventually enters an institution. Then Toru falls in love with another woman…
Is Murakami’s book a realistic portrayal of depression and mental illness? Introduced by Pippa Hennessy.