After Dark by Haruki Murakami is a novel set over a single night in Tokyo, following the intersecting lives of a young student, Mari, and her sister, Eri, who lies in a mysterious, prolonged sleep. Through encounters in the city’s nightlife, the story explores loneliness, alienation, and the hidden rhythms of urban life, blending surrealism with quiet psychological insight.
Note: Contemporary Fiction, Literary / Magical Realism.
