Service95 Recommends is the home of the books we love and reviews from our contributors. The City And Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami blurs the line between reality and fantasy in this compelling tale that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and uncover hidden truths in a mysterious city.
What We Say: “In Murakami’s latest magical realism novel, a young man’s girlfriend goes missing and he sets out to find the imaginary walled city – where there are horned beasts and no shadows – where her true self lives. His search leads him to find work in an illusory library with mysteries of its own, and as the lines between reality and fantasy become more hazy, he has to decide what he’s prepared to lose. In Murakami’s signature dreamlike mysticism and introspective exploration, it’s a contemplation on love and time” – Samantha de Haas, Creative Production Manager
What They Say: “A mysterious, magical book that reveals itself like a secret being said. Murakami offers a beguiling look at self and the lengths we go to for love” – Hanako Footman
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Samantha de Haas is Creative Production Manager at Service95
