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On page 123 of my hard-cover version, near the end of "With The Beatles", in the middle of a sentence, there's a question reading: [Question: what elements in the lives of these two were symbolically suggested by their meeting again and their conversation?] A friend reading the same edition says there's no question in the same spot on that page. Anyone else see it in their copy? Is this a printing error?

Shane Mine has it, too. Sounds like your friend has entered one of Murakami's worlds. A few things seem off, missing . . . …moreMine has it, too. Sounds like your friend has entered one of Murakami's worlds. A few things seem off, missing . . . (less)

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I'm confused how come people have read this? It's not out yet?

Zachary Houle Some people, like me, have galleys or Advance Reader's Copies (ARCs) to review in advance of the book's publication.…moreSome people, like me, have galleys or Advance Reader's Copies (ARCs) to review in advance of the book's publication.(less)

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Can someone share what they think the final story is about? (First Person Singular) I can understand the way a light, carefree day can sour instantly, I use Facebook, and I will reread the story but otherwise I'm lost!

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I'm getting the sense that this collection is largely autographical, sort of a surreal (at times) memoir, with names and dates and book titles altered so as not to be too obvious. I haven't read any interviews with Murakami about this, so I'd be interested in reading the opinions of others?

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