Norwegian Wood
by Jay, Murakami- Haruki/ Rubin-
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami explores loss and sexuality as told from a first-person perspective in the late 1960s. During this time Japanese students were protesting against the established order, which serves as a basis for the events in the novel. The original Japanese title, Noruwei no Mori is the standard Japanese translation of a Beatles song “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)”, which is often referenced in the story and a favorite song of the character Naoko. Murikamis writing has received numerous awards with notable works being The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, and 1Q84. A film adaptation of Norwegian Wood was released in 2010.Translated from the Japanese by Jay Rubin.
First Edition Identification
This book was first released in Japanese in 1987 as a 2 volume set published by Kodansha in Tokyo. It was then released as an English translation in 1989 by Alfred Birnbaum.
The first english translation published by Alfred Birnbaum features two volumes with softcovers bound in wraps with green and red dust jackets, packaged in gold obi bands.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
Norwegian Wood was published in 2000 by Jay Rubin as an authorized version for publication outside Japan.
The book was published as a Harvill box set with two paperbacks in green and red covers. Set in a presentation box with Harvill to the base of the spine, of the slipcase, and books. It is typical to find swirl patterns on the slipcase.
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Norwegian Wood: Discover Haruki Murakami’s most beloved novel
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Norwegian Wood
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- 2000
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Ted Smart, 2000. Book Club Edition. Paperback. Near Fine Condition. Near Fine 1st printing 2000 Ted Smart edition - identical gold outer box with Ted Smart publisher name to base of spine. Both paperbacks in excellent unmarked and bright condition. Minor rubbing wear along edges of book spines and mild corner bruising to outer box… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood (Vintage International)
by Haruki Murakami
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Ted Smart, 2000. Book Club Edition. Paperback. Very Good Condition. VG 1st impression 2000 Ted Smart reissue box set, red and green paperbacks, identical format to the Harvill edition. Some mild surface blotchiness to outer box, minor surface separation along top rear corner of box, books in excellent bright uncreased condition. Size: 6.42 x 0.98… Read more about this item Item Price
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London: Harvill Press, 2000. First British edition. Trade paperback. Near fine. A two volume paperback set printed and bound similarly to the Japanese edition. The two books are laid into a publisher's folding box. First UK edition. A near fine to fine pair of paperbacks in a near fine box with a couple of scratches to the lamination… Read more about this item Item Price
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- 2010
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Vintage Modern Classics, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Good Condition. Good 1st impression 2010 Vintage cloth-bound edition, lovely cover illustration. Corners pushed, several blotches to cloth cover from previous water exposure and stain, tight and unmarked. More Murakami 1st's available. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0099528983. ISBN/EAN: 9780099528982. The… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
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Vintage. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item Item Price
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Vintage Modern Classics, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition. Good+ 1st print Vintage Modern Classics clothbound edition. Some water-related surface marks, with blotches to left edge of front cover next to spine, also to base of spine and lower rear of cover. Internally some age-related discoloration to pages, corners pushed, tight and unmarked. More Murakami… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood
by Murakami, Haruki
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- 2000
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The Harvill Press, 2000. First Edition. Paperback. Collectable - Good Condition. Good 1st printing 2000 Harvill box set, with red and green volume. Small tear to top front corner of box, rubbing wear and marks with typical swirling discoloration pattern to outer box from colour degradation, splash marks and discolored patches to inside cover and… Read more about this item Item Price
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NORWEGIAN WOOD
by Murakami, Haruki
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- First Edition
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- 1987
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KODANSHA, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. TWO VOLUME SET FINE WITH . 1st edition, 1st printing hardcovers originals in jackets. The true 1st editions of the japanese edition. Item Price
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Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
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- 37622
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37622. Hardback. Acceptable. Acceptable condition. There is some staining from water damage to the bottom corner of the back cover and some very light water damage to the bottom corner of the back two pages. There are some light scuffs and dents to the edges of the cover and some small marks on the page edge but otherwise… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
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- 2000
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- Boxed
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Rare collectable edition of the novel that brought Murakami to national and international attention.
Two volumes - one red and one green - in a golden box.
The box has bumps to a couple of its corners and some slight edge-wear, but is still in very good condition, and the books are in mint condition and appear to be un-read.
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Norwegian Wood [Complete in 2 Vols.]
by Haruki Murakami
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- 1987
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Tokyo: Kodansha, 1987. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing in the original Japanese. 5 x 7.25in. 260pp.; 267pp. Publisher's glossy printed boards. Both volumes are in NEAR FINE condition in Very Good dust jackets. The books themselves show marginal foxing of the top and fore-edges, otherwise are Fine/As New being completely free of all use and wear. The dust jackets… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood
by Murakami, Haruki
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- 2010
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Vintage Modern Classics, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Very Good Condition. VG- 1st impression 2010 Vintage cloth-bound edition, lovely cover illustration. Corners pushed, some uneven toning to pages due to paper used, otherwise VG and unmarked, without marks or patches to cloth boards. More Murakami 1st's available. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood
by Haruki Murakami
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- 2003
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Norwegian Wood
by HARUKI MURAKAMI
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- Softcover
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Norwegian Wood
by Murakami, Haruki
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- 2000
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London: The Harvill Press / Ted Smart, 2000. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Book club edition, published the same year as the first British trade edition. Two volumes, both signed by Haruki Murakami. Bound in publisher's red and green printed wraps, housed in the original gold printed chemise box. Volumes are Fine with just trace wear, in… Read more about this item Item Price
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Norwegian Wood.
by Murakami, Haruki
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- 1989
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Tokyo: Kodansha, 1989. First editions in English of the author's most well-known work. Small octavos, original wrappers as issued. Both volumes are fine in fine dust jackets. Both volumes are boldly signed by Haruki Murakami on the title pages. Translated from the Japanese by Alfred Birnbaum. Norwegian Wood is a nostalgic story of loss and sexuality. The story's protagonist… Read more about this item Item Price
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