A Wild Sheep Chase

by Murakami, Haruki

A Wild Sheep Chase is a novel published in 1982 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. It is the sequel to Pinball, 1973, and is the third book in Murakami's "Trilogy of the Rat". In A Wild Sheep Chase, Murakami blends elements of American literature with Japanese contexts, exploring post-WWII Japanese cultural identity. The book is part mystery and part fantasy with a postmodern twist.

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A WILD SHEEP CHASE

A WILD SHEEP CHASE

by Murakami, Haruki

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1989
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A Wild Sheep Chase

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1989
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Tokyo and New York: Kodansha International, 1989. First U.S. Edition, First printing. Translated from the original Japanese publication of "Hitsuji o meguru boken" by Alfred Birnbaum. A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, A Wild Sheep Chase is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami's international reputation. It begins simply enough: A twenty-something advertising executive receives a postcard… Read more about this item
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A Wild Sheep Chase: Haruki Murakami

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A WILD SHEEP CHASE.

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Tokyo and New York:: Kodansha International, , (1989). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in near fine dust jacket (lamination flaw at bottom of front cover of dj. some rubbing to the dj). First US printing. The author's third novel, a literary thriller first published in 1982, and his first book to be translated into English. "It begins… Read more about this item
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A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel

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1989
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New York, NY: Kodansha International, 1989. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. American First. First Edition stated on verso of title page; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; 299 pages; dust jacket is protected by a mylar cover.
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1989
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Kodansha, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. No fading to jacket but slight bleeding of green cloth at top of spine onto back of jacket (one-inch by one-inch). Price-clipped. Promotional postcard laid in. .
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1989
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Tokyo and New York: Kodansha International, 1989. Translated by Alfred Birnbaum. 299 pages in excellent, clean, white condition. Endpapers clean. Quarter bound with green cloth over blue boards. Fading on the edges of both boards. Some light wear at the head of the spine. Corners not bumped. Illustrated DJ with grey titles. Edges and spine faded. Yellowing on the top… Read more about this item
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Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel

by Murakami, Haruki; translated by Alfred Birnbaum

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1989
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New York: Kodansha International, 1989. First edition thus. 263 pp., 8vo, perfect-bound in wrappers. Advance reading copy, using uncorrected galley proofs, of Murakami's first book to be published in the United States. Lower forecorner very slightly bumped, otherwise fine.
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Original Hardcover. Publisher: Random House UK | 2023 | Original Hardcover | 320 p. | This book is brand new. | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: A beautifully packaged hardback edition of Haruki Murakami's brilliantly surreal, detective-story classic, now with a new introduction by the author. The man was leading an aimless life, time passing,… Read more about this item
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New York: Kodansha International, 1989. First edition in English of Murakami's extraordinary literary thriller that launched his international reputation. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Haruki Murakami on the title page who has added his official stamp. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated by Alfred Birnbaum. Jacket illustration by Shigeo Okamoto.
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A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel

by Haruki Murakami

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1989
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Stated First Edition/First Printing; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket with only faint rubbing to the edges and slight foxing to the flaps, else as new and unread. An exceptional copy of this novel by the much celebrated Murakami; uncommon in this condition. Promotional post card laid in. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective… Read more about this item
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A Wild Sheep Chase (Panther S.)

A Wild Sheep Chase (Panther S.)

by Murakami, Haruki

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A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel

by Haruki Murakami

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1989-10
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A WILD SHEEP CHASE

by MURAKAMI, HARUKI

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FIRST EDITION
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1989
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9780870119057
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NEW YORK NY: KODANSHA INTERNATIONAL, LTD. FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET. 1989. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. TRANSLATED BY ALFRED BIRNBAUM / MURAKAMI'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEBUT . BOOK IS FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS FINE AND IS NOT PRICE-CLIPPED. A BEAUTIFUL CLEAN, BRIGHT, UNFADED COPY WITH NO REMAINDER MARK. .
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A Wild Sheep Chase: A Novel (Contemporary Fiction, Plume)

by Murakami, Haruki

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A Wild Sheep Chase (Panther S.)

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