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Haruki Murakami to publish first novel to feature woman as lead character

The Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami will publish his first novel to feature a woman as the main character this summer. The Tale of Kaho will be published in Japan on 3 July, with an ebook edition released the same day. A UK edition has not yet been announced. The 352-page novel centres on Kaho, a…

Haruki Murakami has a new novel coming out—and for the first time, it features a female main character.

The Editorial Team3 days ago02 mins

Haruki Murakami’s next novel, The Tale of KAHO, will be published on July 3rd by Shinchosha Publishing Co, the AP reports. This will be Murakami’s first full-length novel since 2023’s The City and its Uncertain Walls (published in the US in 2024). According to the publisher, “Kaho is the first lone, woman protagonist featured in…

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Haruki Murakami to publish first novel to feature woman as lead character

Haruki Murakami has a new novel coming out—and for the first time, it features a female main character.