Status Updates From Blind willow, sleeping woman

Head scrambled by New York Mining Disaster??? Who’s the man and why is there a zoo and why on earth do trapped miners have to do with any of it

I have to admit I felt a little disheartened opening this book up to find a collection of short stories as it’s not something I’d have reached for. That being said, I’m reeeeeeally enjoying the snippets of Murakami’s various worlds and generally the satisfaction of finishing a story in one very short sitting