Norwegian Wood, The Great Gatsby (Set of 2 books)

The novel "Norwegian Wood" brought Haruki Murakami worldwide fame. And the legendary novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald "The Great Gatsby." Why in one set? What is the connection?
The heroes of Haruki Murakami read "The Great Gatsby," the author himself translated... F. Scott Fitzgerald into Japanese, and Murakami's latest novel "Killing Commendatore" is called the Japanese Gatsby in a subconscious wonderland.

Haruki Murakami is the most famous and incredibly popular Japanese writer. All his books published in Russian have become national bestsellers, translated into many languages, and awarded numerous literary prizes around the world.

"As soon as the plane landed, instrumental music quietly flowed from the speakers. The orchestra played "Norwegian Wood" by the Beatles. And this melody stirred me much more than usual... I thought about the losses in my life: the time lost, the deceased and departed people, the thoughts that had vanished..."
Memories of the extraordinary girl Naoko surged over Watanabe. What is true Love and how to learn to trust someone?
"— Will you really never forget me? — she asked quietly, almost in a whisper. — Never, — I replied. — I have no reason to forget you."

The novel "Norwegian Wood" brought the author truly worldwide recognition. Subtle psychological nuances, music filling the pages, eroticism – all this is in the novel from which it is impossible to tear oneself away. The film based on the bestseller participated in the main competition of the 67th Venice Film Festival!

"The Great Gatsby" is the famous novel of the "Jazz Age" and perhaps the most significant work of F.S. Fitzgerald.
Written in the 1920s, this novel is understandable and interesting to the modern reader, who recognizes themselves in its characters. For all times, one has to choose between fame, wealth, and – love.
Today, "The Great Gatsby" is a must-read in high schools and in university literature courses in many English-speaking countries.
The brilliant novel by Francis Scott Fitzgerald "The Great Gatsby" was first adapted into a Hollywood film in 1926, and a new adaptation with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role was released in 2013.