After Dark
by Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin
After Dark by Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin holds a well received rating of 3.68 out of 5, based on 64.3K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 191 pages.
About After Dark
A short, sleek novel of encounters set in Tokyo during the witching hours between midnight and dawn, and every bit as gripping as Haruki Murakami’s masterworks The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka on the Shore.At its center are two sisters—Eri, a fashion model slumbering her way into oblivion, and Mari, a young student soon led from solitary reading at an anonymous Denny’s toward people whose lives are radically alien to her own: a jazz trombonist who claims they’ve met before, a burly female “love hotel” manager and her maid staff, and a Chinese prostitute savagely brutalized by a businessman. These “night people” are haunted by secrets and needs that draw them together more powerfully than the differing circumstances that might keep them apart, and it soon becomes clear that Eri’s slumber—mysteriously tied to the businessman plagued by the mark of his crime—will either restore or annihilate her.After Dark moves from mesmerizing drama to metaphysical speculation, interweaving time and space as well as memory and perspective into a seamless exploration of human agency—the interplay between self-expression and empathy, between the power of observation and the scope of compassion and love. Murakami’s trademark humor, psychological insight, and grasp of spirit and morality are here distilled with an extraordinary, harmonious mastery.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 191 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.68 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 64,278 |
Reader Ratings & Analysis
Rating Overview
How It Compares
Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is After Dark?
After Dark is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is After Dark worth reading?
Based on 64.3K reader ratings, After Dark has an average score of 3.68 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is After Dark?
After Dark has 191 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote After Dark?
After Dark was written by Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for After Dark?
The ISBN-13 for After Dark is 9780307265840.0.
Data sourced from community book ratings and reviews. Last updated: April 15, 2026
