Murakami's novel," The Forest of Norway," got its name because the protagonist of the novel was called " The Forest of Norway." The name originated from a Japanese folktale, which referred to a group of young men living alone in the forest until they finally met and established a deep friendship. The novel, The Forest of Norway, used this folklore as the background to tell the story of a group of young people's loneliness, confusion, and search for themselves in modern society. Therefore, this novel was also known as " The Lonely Forest " or " The Lost Forest."