Books A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel  by Haruki Murakami (Author), Alfred Birnbaum (Translator

"A Wild Sheep Chase" by Haruki Murakami is a surreal and enigmatic novel centered on an unnamed protagonist who is drawn into a mysterious mission to find a magical sheep with a star-shaped birthmark. Set in 1978 Japan, the story blends reality with metaphysical and dreamlike elements as the protagonist, an advertisement executive, embarks on a journey from Tokyo to Hokkaido. This quest is sparked by a demand from a powerful figure known as the Boss, who believes the sheep possesses a strange power linked to his own fate. Along the way, the protagonist encounters unusual characters such as the Sheep Man and his missing friend, the Rat, who becomes possessed by the sheep’s malevolent force.