Table of Contents

Introduction
1. The Long Goodbyes
2. Self-Therapy and Society
3. The Return of the Real
4. Absent Mothers, Abusive Fathers, Heroic Children
5. Individuation, Alchemy, and the Death of the Father
Conclusion: Self-therapy and Salvation
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

An examination of Murakami’s fourteen published novels to date as an evolving therapeutic project.

About the Author

Jonathan Dil is Associate Professor of Foreign Languages and Liberal Arts at Keio University, Japan.

Reviews

This is the first-ever book of its kind, exhibiting both excellent journalism and insightful criticism that reveals Murakami's biographical and textual secrets. It is a miraculous book made possible through Jonathan Dil’s extraordinary talent.
*Kojima Motohiro, Associate Professor, Kyoto University, Japan*

Through thorough analysis of key Murakami novels, Murakami Haruki and the Search for Self-Therapy convincingly presents what seems to be highly possible connections between the author, his life and his works. This is not an easy task, yet Dil delivers his arguments with high levels of respect and self-reflection. A significant contribution to Murakami studies...
*Dr Gitte Marianne Hansen, Senior lecturer in Japanese Studies, School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University, UK*