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The Tale of KAHO, Murakami’s first novel with a lone female protagonist, has arrived in Japanese editions. It expands four Shincho magazine stories into a 352-page novel; translation plans are not disclosed. The author has written the work by putting himself in Kaho’s shoes, a departure from his usual male-led narratives.
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