The bookish people in the Nobel team had yet another interesting and thought provoking conversation at our latest N.A.R.A. (Nobel Anonymous Readers Association) book club meeting.

This time around, we shared our opinions about a collection of short stories, “Men Without Women” by Haruki Murakami. Written in the author’s distinctive style, the seven tales in this volume read more like a novel, being interconnected by elements of magical realism and the topics of identity, loneliness, loss and sorrow.

We had a great time together discussing the underlying symbolism in Murakami’s stories and the hidden meanings behind the characters’ feelings and experiences. We simply love the way Haruki Murakami puts the magnifying glass on everyday life and manages to bring to the surface relatable details of the human heart.  

Fun at Work virtual gatherings like this give us the opportunity to connect with Nobel colleagues from all over the world and share our interests and hobbies with them.

The upcoming read on our book club’s list if “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens and we are looking forward to another lovely bookish discussion.