That’s how stories happen — with a turning point, an unexpec... - Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

"That’s how stories happen — with a turning point, an unexpected twist. There’s only one kind of happiness, but misfortune comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s like Tolstoy said. Happiness is an allegory, unhappiness a story."

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