About “Dance Dance Dance”
Dance Dance Dance is a 1988 novel by Haruki Murakami. The story follows an unnamed man in his thirties living in a high-tech city where success is valued above all else. He feels something is missing in his life, despite having benefited from the city's rewards. He begins having strange dreams about a weeping woman, but the voice calling to him is different. His journey leads him to encounter a clairvoyant girl, a charming former classmate involved in a murder, a prostitute who becomes his guide, and a strange Sheep Man. The hero navigates these encounters while searching for meaning. The novel emphasizes the idea that one must keep moving, or "dance," as long as there is music.
Praise for “Dance Dance Dance”
“A world-class writer who takes big risks. . . . If Murakami is the voice of a generation then it is the generation of Thomas Pynchon and Don DeLillo.”
“A Japanese Phillip K. Dick with a sense of humor . . . [Murakami belongs] in the topmost ranks of writers of international stature.”
“Loaded with . . . mystery, mysticism, sex and rock ‘n’ roll. . . . Fast-moving and funny. . . . The narrative voice . . . pulls like a diesel.”
Book details
- Published
- 1988
- Latest edition
- 1995 · ISBN 0140154361
- ISBN
- 9780679753797
View more editions (4)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dance, dance, dance | 1995 | 0140154361 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Dance dance dance | 1995 | 0679753796 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dance dance dance | 1994 | 0241131456 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Dance Dance Dance | 1988 | 9780679753797 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Dance Dance Dance?
Dance Dance Dance by Haruki Murakami has 393 pages.
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