В книгу современного японского писателя Рю Мураками вошли два романа — «69» и «Все оттенки голубого», посвященные молодежи. На страницах первого романа перед вами развернутся парадоксальные события — революция в отдельно взятой школе. Тинейджеры действуют смело и цинично, а поводом послужила всего-навсего первая юношеская любовь. Второй роман рассказывает о молодежи, ограничившей свою жизнь наркотиками и жестким сексом.

Лауреат премии Акутагавы, писатель создавший бьющую в самое сердце историю Киоко, смешную и циничную историю подростков «69» и переливающиеся галлюцинации «Всех оттенков голубого», на этот раз представляет читателю историю двух мальчиков-подкидышей. Один из них мог бы стать замечательным спортсменом, другой стал известным музыкантом, но предательство матерей в младенчестве всю жизнь напоминает о себе психологическими травмами.

Documentary-maker Aoyama hasn't dated anyone in the seven years since the death of his beloved wife, Ryoko. Now even his teenage son Shige has suggested he think about remarrying. So when his best friend Yoshikawa comes up with a plan to hold fake film auditions so that Aoyama can choose a new bride, he decides to go along with the idea. Of the thousands who apply, Aoyama only has eyes for Yamasaki Asami, a young, beautiful, delicate and talented ballerina with a turbulent past. But there is more to her than Aoyama, blinded by his infatuation, can see, and by the time he discovers the terrifying truth it may be too late Ryu Murakami delivers his most subtle and disturbing novel yet, confirming him as Japan's master of the psycho-thriller.

From the Fatherland, with Love is set in an alternative, dystopian present in which the dollar has collapsed and Japan's economy has fallen along with it. The North Korean government, sensing an opportunity, sends a fleet of 'rebels' in the first land invasion that Japan has ever faced. Japan can't cope with the surprise onslaught of 'Operation From the Fatherland, with Love'. But the terrorist Ishihara and his band of renegade youths — once dedicated to upsetting the Japanese government-turn their deadly attention to the North Korean threat. They will not allow Fukuoka to fall without a fight. Epic in scale, From the Fatherland, with Love is laced throughout with Murakami's characteristically savage violence. It's both a satisfying thriller and a completely mad, over-the-top novel like few others.