Quotes from book
The Strange Library

The Strange Library
Haruki Murakami Original title ふしぎな図書館 (Japanese, 2005)

The Strange Library is a novella for children by Japanese author Haruki Murakami . A version first appeared in 1983. There are several picture books based on this short story, the most recent versions of which were published in 2014.


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“I’m not very good at giving anyone a clear no.”

Source: The Strange Library

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