Murakami has a way of getting under your skin. I’ll never forget the first time I cracked open Norwegian Wood. It hit me like a freight train—raw, honest, and painfully human. The kind of book that sticks to your ribs. The movie? Eh, not so much. It didn’t land the same emotional punch.
This playlist, though, tries to capture some of that magic. It’s mapped to the story’s arc: the carefree haze of university life, the complicated pull of two very different women, the shattering heartbreak of loss, and finally, the bittersweet reunion. Do yourself a favour—listen in order. Let it transport you straight back to Japan in the '60s, with all its melancholy beauty.
