Mladý muž accompanies jeho kúsok do nemocnice na kontrolu unusual hearing complaint a reklám story ženy put to spánok do tiny flies crawling vnútri jej ucho; a zrúcaniny appears out of nowhere and nightwatchman is unnerved as jeho reflexion tries to take control of him; a couple's relationship is unbalanced po dining exclusively on exquisite krab while on holiday; Muž sleduje inštrukcie na zadnej strane karty, aby sa aplikovali na pracovisko, ale bez ohľadu na tie slová medzi him a jeho mysterious employer. V jednej z týchto sérií, Murakami sidesteps real a šprinty pre surreal. Everyday events sú transcended, leaving reader dazzled po tejto master of jeho craft. "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman" aj s Murakami's most eclectic collection of stories to date, spanning päť rokov of jeho writing. An introduction explains the diversity of the author's choice.