AFTER THE QUAKE by Haruki MurakamiSet at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, the mesmerizing stories in After the Quakeare as haunting as dreams and as potent as oracles. An electronics salesman who has been deserted by his wife agrees to deliver an enigmatic package and is rewarded with a glimpse of his true nature. A man who views himself as the son of God pursues a stranger who may be his human father. A mild mannered collection agent receives a visit from a giant