Men Without Women: Stories (Vintage International)

Across seven tales, Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who, in their own ways, find themselves alone. Here are lovesick doctors, students, ex-boyfriends, actors, bartenders, and even Kafka’s Gregor Samsa, brought together to tell stories that speak to us all. In Men Without Women Murakami has crafted another contemporary classic, marked by the same wry humor and pathos that have defined his entire body of work.

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Published May 1, 2018

240 pages

Average rating: 7.28

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Hanna Goldfarb
Jan 31, 2026
6/10 stars
enjoyable collection of short stories, some i liked more than others. the first story, drive my car, was probably my favorite. i enjoyed the prose in the last story, men without women. sometimes though i dont love murakami’s descriptions of certain things (re body parts) but i’m a prude so that’s probably why.

nice to listen to an audiobook again it’s been a while
kiviyrozko
Oct 02, 2025
10/10 stars
One of my favorite books ever. I don't know how to describe it, it just touched my soul.
get.a.jeevan
Sep 02, 2024
8/10 stars
nothing extraordinary but oddly comforting all the same, it made me want to write and that is the highest compliment i can give to a book.
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars
creative and quirky, yet thought provoking. Just what I expect from Murakami. This collection of short stories includes 'Drive my car' which was made into a Oscar winning movie recently.
Delzpages
Sep 29, 2023
8/10 stars
Murakami’s writing style is what pulls me into these stories. He creates rich characters with a subtle humor that paints a soft smile on my face.

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