Haruki Murakami’s Sputnik Sweetheart follows K, a reserved teacher, and his love for Sumire, an aspiring writer. Sumire becomes obsessed with an older woman, Miu, and disappears while traveling in Europe. K searches for Sumire, uncovering emotional depth, longing, and existential mystery. The novel explores unrequited love and identity through Murakami’s signature surrealism.
