On a Stone Pillow

In Haruki Murakami's short story "On a Stone Pillow," a 19-year-old college student recalls a one-night encounter with Chiho, a woman in her mid-twenties who composed Tanka poems. The next morning, she shares her poetry collection titled "On a Stone Pillow," leaving a lasting impression on him.

This short story is from the collection First Person Singular (2020).