Abandoning a Cat: Memories of my Father

In this autobiographical story, Haruki Murakami punctes a few seemingly casual memories of those who, on closer inspection, give him a deep sense of belonging to his father. His stories about his military years in China appear to have made an indelible impression on the writer.

Haruki Murakami has touched on many subjects in his long career, but one theme has left untouched so far: his father. For more than twenty years, father and son Murakami had little contact with each other; only shortly before his father died, the writer was able to restore their bond.