Read an excerpt from Murakami's new novel After Dark (due out in the U.S. on 8 May) over at the blog Condalmo.

I've no idea how Matthew scored an advance copy, but someone obviously wants advance publicity. Sheesh.

The piece he has posted is really too short to make any decisions about. I would love to know the plot outline. I can only hope he reads here, and posts one.

He's also posted the book's elegant cover.