After Dark - Murakami

After Dark is a short, atmospheric novel that unfolds over the course of a single night in Tokyo, capturing the hidden lives and quiet connections that exist after midnight.

The story centers on Mari Asai, a quiet university student who spends the night in a café instead of going home. As the hours pass, she meets a series of strangers whose lives briefly intersect with hers—each carrying their own secrets and struggles.

Meanwhile, her sister Eri lies in a mysterious, almost supernatural sleep, trapped between reality and another world. As night deepens, the boundaries between the real and the surreal begin to blur.