A Wild Sheep Chase

A Wild Sheep Chase * by Haruki Murakami takes the reader into a world that is at once ordinary and uncanny. The narrator—an unnamed young man—finds his life slipping away into “one big blank.” Then his girlfriend (known for her hypnotically perfect ears), a mysterious photograph of a sheep, and a cryptic letter from a friend pull him into an off-kilter quest. He is instructed merely to place the photograph somewhere visible, but the ripple effects are anything but simple. 
Murakami blends genres: part detective story, part surreal odyssey, part philosophical meditation. The sheep in question—or perhaps the idea of the sheep—becomes a symbol of power, identity, and elusive purpose. In locating it, the narrator also searches for meaning in his own drifting existence.
This Vintage Classics hardback edition offers a new introduction by the author, making it ideal for both longtime fans and new readers of Murakami’s work. 
Whether you’re drawn to Japanese literature, metaphysical mysteries, or simply a deeply original storytelling voice, A Wild Sheep Chase rewards with its blend of humor, strangeness and subtle depth. It asks big questions—about fate, choice, the strange intersections of daily life and the surreal—while remaining accessible and engaging.
For your store: highlight the distinctive packaging of this edition, the author’s global standing, the narrative’s enigmatic hook (the sheep photograph, the ears, the phone call) and its place in Murakami’s oeuvre as a breakout novel that bridges the familiar and the otherworldly.