The Elephant Vanishes

"The Elephant Vanishes" is the last short story in Haruki Murakami's collection of 17 short stories also titled The Elephant Vanishes. First written in 1980–1991, the story "The Elephant Vanishes" was published in a variety of Japanese magazines. Later on, the short story was a part of a collection of stories that was published in 1993 as an English compilation before its publication in 2005 as the Japanese book "Zō no shōmetsu". Despite its intriguing title, the story has not received much critical attention in comparison to other short stories in the collection, although the story is relatable and explores themes that resonate with a broad audience.