“1Q84,” by Haruki Murakami
If you belong to the majority, you can avoid thinking about lots of troubling things.
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The moon had been observing the earth close-up longer than anyone. It must have witnessed all of the phenomena occurring—and all of the acts carried out—on this earth. But the moon remained silent; it told no stories. All it did was embrace the heavy past with cool, measured detachment. On the moon there was neither air nor wind. Its vaccum was perfect for preserving memories unscathed. No one could unlock the heart of the moon. Aomame raised her glass to the moon and asked, “Have you gone to bed with someone in your arts lately?”
The moon did not answer.
“Do you have any friends?”
The moon did not answer.
“Don’t you get tired of always playing it cool?”
The moon did not answer.
Haruki Murakami, my favorite passage from 1Q84 thus far, page 213.
limited edition of Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84
“This limited edition of Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 was a collaboration between Kristen Harrison here at The Curved House, Simon Rhodes of Harvill Secker (an imprint of Random House) and designer Stefanie Posavec. The edition was strictly limited to 111 copies signed by the author…” — The Curved House
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View our whole series of 1Q84 quotegraphics, and be sure to tune in to our Murakami Mix on Spotify.
You won’t be able to get your hands on 1Q84 for one more week, but in the meantime, watch this video of Chip Kidd talking about what went in to designing the book’s gorgeous cover.
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