1Q84 (ichi-kyu-hachi-yon) is the Haruki Murakami’s latest novel published in two volumes in Japan. It quickly became a sensation and a best-seller, selling out the first printing within the first day of release, and eventually selling about a million copies within one month.

1Q84 is described as a " complex and surreal narrative" which "shifts back and forth between tales of two characters, a man and a woman, who are searching for each other." The novel consists of explores social and emotional issues such as cult religions, violence, family ties and love.

Language: Japanese