South of the Border, West of the Sun

Description

South of the Border, West of the Sun is a short novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, first published in 1992. The novel tells the story of Hajime, from his childhood in a small town in Japan to his adult years in Tokyo. He meets Shimamoto, a girl with polio and a fellow only child. They spend their time together talking about their interests in life and listening to records on Shimamoto’s stereo.