Wind/ Pinball

Haruki Murakami’s earliest novels, Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973, follow a young narrator as he navigates relationships, memories, and personal pursuits in Japan. Set during formative years, these stories explore themes of friendship, love, and loss through the narrator's experiences in Tokyo and his small hometown. Both novels delve into the introspective thoughts and peculiar obsessions that mark the protagonist’s life during this period.