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How 'Norwegian Wood' changed the way I think about loneliness

There are books you admire, books you enjoy, and then there are books that quietly rearrange your inner furniture. Haruki Murakami’s 'Norwegian Wood' belongs firmly in the last category for me. I ...
American Songwriter

The Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood” and the Surprisingly Violent Origins Behind It

Hidden amongst the groundbreaking sitar and maturing lyricism of the Beatles’ 1965 track “Norwegian Wood” are surprisingly sordid and violent details of an extramarital affair that turned violent. A ...
The Cheat Sheet

How Paul McCartney Reacted to the Rumor The Beatles’ ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ Was About a Lesbian

According to the book The Beatles: Off the Record includes an interview from 1966. In it, an interviewer asks a long question. “I’d like to direct this question to Misters Lennon and McCartney,” the ...
The Cheat Sheet

Ravi Shankar Had to Keep His Mouth Shut About How Terrible He Thought The Beatles’ ‘Norwegian Wood’ Sounded

Legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar and The Beatles had a meaningful relationship. Without Shankar’s influence, The Beatles might not have experimented with new sounds. George first heard Indian music in ...
Yale Daily News

Living a Life in the Norwegian Wood: Isn’t it Good?

I had always loved the Beatles and vibed with “Norwegian Wood” when I encountered Haruki Murakami’s bestselling novel of 1987 by the same title. The book propelled me to contemplate the deeper ...