Haruki Murakami's third novel,A Wild Sheep Chaseis the mystery hybrid which completes the odyssey begun inHear the Wind SingandPinball, 1973.
The man was leading an aimless life, time passing, one big blank.
His girlfriend has perfectly formed ears, ears with the power to bewitch, marvels of creation. The man receives a letter from a friend, enclosing a seemingly innocent photograph of sheep, and a request: place the photograph somewhere it will be seen. Then, one September afternoon, the phone rings, and the adventure begins. Welcome to the wild sheep chase.
