About the book
A New York Times bestselling author—and “a mythmaker for the millennium, a wiseacre wiseman” (New York Times Book Review)—delivers a surreal and elaborate quest that takes readers from Tokyo to the remote mountains of northern Japan, where the unnamed protagonist has a surprising confrontation with his demons.
An advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend and casually appropriates the image for an advertisement. What he doesn’t realize is that included in the scene is a mutant sheep with a star on its back, and in using this photo he has unwittingly captured the attention of a man who offers a menacing ultimatum: find the sheep or face dire consequences.
Editions of A Wild Sheep Chase
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375718946
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307762726
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780804166539
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780804166546
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A New York Times bestselling author—and “a mythmaker for the millennium, a wiseacre wiseman” (New York Times Book Review)—delivers a surreal and elaborate quest that takes readers from Tokyo to the remote mountains of northern Japan, where the unnamed protagonist has a surprising confrontation with his demons.
An advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend and casually appropriates the image for an advertisement. What he doesn’t realize is that included in the scene is a mutant sheep with a star on its back, and in using this photo he has unwittingly captured the attention of a man who offers a menacing ultimatum: find the sheep or face dire consequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Wild Sheep Chase about?
A New York Times bestselling author—and “a mythmaker for the millennium, a wiseacre wiseman” (New York Times Book Review)—delivers a surreal and elaborate quest that takes readers from Tokyo to the remote mountains of northern Japan, where the unnamed protagonist has a surprising confrontation with his demons.
An advertising executive receives a postcard from a friend and casually appropriates the image for an advertisement. What he doesn’t realize is that included in the scene is a mutant sheep with a star on its back, and in using this photo he has unwittingly captured the attention of a man who offers a menacing ultimatum: find the sheep or face dire consequences.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Wild Sheep Chase?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of A Wild Sheep Chase?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375718946
Is A Wild Sheep Chase part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Wild Sheep Chase?
Haruki Murakami
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Wild Sheep Chase is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375718946) and ebook(ISBN 9780307762726) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804166539) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780804166546)
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