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How would you describe a Murakami book to someone who's never heard of him before? : r/books

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This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook. I've gotten pretty into Murakami, and one challenge I always face is responding when someone (inevitably) asks me: "What's the book about?" I freeze. I can't just say "a boy who ran away from home to a library," "a guy who's catching up with his friends," or what I'm currently reading: "A man who's looking for a cat and his wife." Each book has a beginning plot, and then branches out (and ends) somewhere completely different, making the original plot essentially irrelevant. So I end up saying "He has a very surreal writing style" and I leave it at that. And they probably think I'm stupid because I'm halfway into a 600 page book a

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