Books Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman: Stories (Vintage International)  by Haruki Murakami (Author)

"Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman" by Haruki Murakami is a collection of 24 short stories that mix surrealism, introspection, and everyday life, creating a unique blend of the ordinary and the strange. The stories explore themes such as memory, loneliness, human connection, and the subtle interplay between reality and fantasy.​

One of the titular stories, "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman," features an unnamed narrator who takes his partially deaf younger cousin to a hospital appointment. During the journey, the narrator reflects on their relationship and past experiences, including a haunting tale about a woman who sleeps indefinitely due to "blind willow" flies that bring endless sleep and consume her from within. This story, like others in the collection, weaves elements of mystery with emotional depth, focusing on human vulnerability and existential questions.