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: The song is credited with launching the raga-rock and psychedelic rock genres, eventually helping to popularize Indian classical music in the West. Haruki Murakami: A Literary Phenomenon

Murakami’s novel takes its title from the Beatles song, which serves as a haunting motif throughout the story. Norwegian wood

: The lyrics provide a veiled account of an extramarital affair Lennon was having at the time. The title "Norwegian Wood" reportedly refers to cheap pine paneling popular in London apartments, though some interpret it as a pun on "knowing she would". : The song is credited with launching the