{"product_id":"a-wild-sheep-chase-2","title":"A wild sheep chase by HARUKI MURAKAMI","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-699fb87f-4b6c-8320-af70-8429775687d0-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-110\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a3414e41-6127-46b5-a5a5-a97137a1d99f\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"79\"\u003eA Wild Sheep Chase\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHaruki Murakami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a surreal and mysterious novel that blends detective fiction with magical realism. The story follows an unnamed narrator living in Tokyo whose quiet life changes after he uses a photograph of sheep in an advertisement. A powerful and mysterious figure demands that he locate a rare sheep marked with a star on its back, believed to possess strange powers. Forced to search across Japan, the narrator travels with his enigmatic girlfriend and encounters unusual characters along the way. As the journey unfolds, the novel explores themes of identity, loneliness, power, and the strange forces that shape human lives, combining humor, mystery, and philosophical reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1405\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHaruki Murakami is a world-renowned Japanese novelist known for his unique storytelling that blends realism with dreamlike and surreal elements. His works often explore themes of isolation, memory, music, and the subconscious mind. Murakami’s novels, including \u003cem data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eNorwegian Wood\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eKafka on the Shore\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003e1Q84\u003c\/em\u003e, have been translated into many languages and have earned him a large international readership. His distinctive style and imaginative narratives have made him one of the most influential contemporary writers in world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45689377423617,"sku":"32424FE2P-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/qdaa.jpg?v=1729679627","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/a-wild-sheep-chase-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}