Firefly and Other Stories

Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer who became a classic during his lifetime. His novels "A Wild Sheep Chase", "Norwegian Wood", and "Kafka on the Shore" conquered the world. In the collection "Firefly and Other Stories", a work appeared for the first time that became the basis for one of these novels. Can you guess which one?

Each story is a door into Murakami's mysterious world. A wonderland from which one does not want to return. A firefly that disappeared into the darkness will carry away the pain of losing a friend and emptiness. The barn arsonist will choose the next target. And a dancing fairy will dream of a man working at a factory producing live elephants.