Essay by Ted Gioia
In the opening pages of 1Q84, Aomame is rushing to make an appointment. Her taxi is stuck in a traffic jam on a Tokyo expressway. The driver explains that her only chance to get to her meeting on time is to leave the car and climb down an emergency staircase by the side of the motorway. From there, she can take a subway to her destinat…
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