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Everyone has his own forest. Maybe we have never been there, but it's always there, always there. The person who should get lost gets lost, and the person who should meet will meet again. Even the person you love the most has a forest in your heart that you can't reach.

Norwegian Wood is a long love novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami on 1987.

The story tells the story of the protagonist's struggle between Naoko, who is emotionally unstable and mentally ill, and Kobayashi Midoriko, who is cheerful and lively, and begins a journey of self-growth.

Since its publication in Japan, the book has sold more than150,000 copies in Japan as of 20 12.

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Brief introduction to the story of Norwegian forest

Watanabe's first love Naoko was originally the girlfriend of his high school friend Muyue, but later Muyue committed suicide and Naoko lived alone. A year later, Watanabe and Naoko met by chance and started dating. At this time, Naoko has become demure and shy, and a shadow passes through his eyes from time to time. On the night of Naoko's 20th birthday, they had sex, but Naoko disappeared the next day.

A few months later, Naoko wrote that she lived in a mental hospital in the distant mountains. When Watanabe visited, he found that Naoko began to have the fullness and beauty of a mature woman, and he also got to know Reiko Kobayakawa, who shared the dormitory with Naoko. Before leaving, Watanabe said that he would wait for Naoko forever.

Glinko and I met in a small restaurant, Watanabe, because Glinko borrowed the lecture notes of History of Drama II from him, and then we got to know each other gradually. After Yoko's father died, Watanabe began to associate with Yoko, the younger generation. Qing Zi and introverted Naoko are just the opposite, very pure and lively.

During this period, Watanabe was very depressed and confused. On the one hand, I can't forget Naoko's lingering pain and tenderness, on the other hand, I can't resist Naoko's bold confession and charming vitality. Soon came the bad news of Naoko's suicide, and Watanabe went hiking around without soul. Finally, encouraged by Naoko's roommate Reiko Kobayakawa, she began to explore her future life.