Men Without Women

Haruki Murakami — a Japanese writer who became a classic during his lifetime. His novels «Norwegian Wood», «A Wild Sheep Chase», and «Kafka on the Shore» brought him worldwide fame. Murakami is a great admirer of Franz Kafka's work. It's no coincidence that one of his latest collections begins with the story «Loving Samsa». This work became the starting point for the creation of the book «Men Without Women».

The main characters of Murakami are men who have been abandoned by women for various reasons. Some were separated by infidelity, some by death, some were left alone by chance, while for others it was a conscious choice.

«Becoming men without women is very easy. You just have to love a woman deeply enough for her to later disappear somewhere. In most cases, they are abducted by treacherous sailors. They charm the girls and quickly take them to Marseille or the Ivory Coast. And there is nothing we can do about it. Or maybe they end their lives without any connection to sailors. We can't do anything about that either. Not just us — even sailors».

The white cat Michi is the mascot of the series. Together with you, he will embark on a literary journey through the countries of Asia: from enchanting Japan to mysterious Taiwan. Michi will be waiting for you on the pages of the book. Together with him, you will share the impressions from your reading. As a keepsake of the journey, Michi will gift you a collectible bookmark.

«Mascot. A Journey to Asia with the White Cat» — a series of hardcover books. The text is printed on white paper. Inside each book, readers will find different collectible bookmarks featuring the cat Michi.