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Norwegian forest murakami5/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Still, for some mysterious reason, the creative flair of the two legends and the title of their works have inspired wanderlust for the beautiful country in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Oslo NorwayĪs we all know, neither the book nor the song was set in Norway, the country of fjords and the Vikings. ![]() ![]() The book has gained popularity abroad, and the film adaptation was critically acclaimed and screened in theaters across the globe. The book was adapted into a film in 2010, starring Kenichi Matsuyama as Watanabe. The story begins with the protagonist Watanabe recalling his school days on a plane for Hamburg Airport, Germany, as he listens to The Beatles playing in the background. Haruki Murakami wrote Norwegian Wood 22 years later, in 1987. When I first became obsessed with The Beatles, I used to listen to this melancholic song on repeat and sing its lyrics. The Beatles’ masterpiece “Norwegian Wood” was sent out into the world in 1965 by the sweet voice of John Lennon and the tune of his acoustic guitar. I’ve always wanted to visit Norway - a fond dream inspired by the works of John Lennon and Haruki Murakami. ![]()
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