Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is a novel by Haruki Murakami that explores themes of identity, loss, and the search for meaning through the life of Tsukuru Tazaki, a man who feels disconnected from the world around him.

The story follows Tsukuru Tazaki, a Tokyo architect who reflects on his past and the friendships that shaped him. After being abruptly cut off from his close-knit group of friends in high school, Tsukuru embarks on a journey to understand the reasons behind their estrangement and to find a sense of belonging.