Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto in 1949 and now lives near Tokyo. He is the author of many novels as well as short stories and non-fiction. His works include Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, After Dark and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. His work has been translated into more than forty languages, and the most recent of his many international honours is the Jerusalem Prize, whose previous recipients include J.M. Coetzee, Milan Kundera, and V.S....See more

Haruki Murakami book reviews

  • What I Talk about When I Talk about Running 4 out of 5

    by Wyoming, Dec 29, 2011

    This was bought for a gift so I have no personal review read more

  • After Dark 4 out of 5

    Cinematic and gently surreal

    by Candiss C, Sep 11, 2011

    After Dark by Haruki Murakami reminded me of carefully-shuffled cards. Two decks representing two separate (yet ultimately and intimately related) stories are slowly merged, chapter by chapter, until ... read more

  • The Wind-up Bird Chronicle 5 out of 5

    Wicked!!!!!!

    by Louise, Jun 23, 2011

    This story is an exploration on the psychic connection between individuals. The Protagonist Okada meets a variety of characters throughout this story, which is structured in layers. Not one character ... read more

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