Let’s Talk About Murakami!

Hello Bookish People! I am back with another post where I talk about my recent obsession. Haruki Murakami’s Writing! As I talked about switching genres in my previous post, well I have started reading Japanese-translated books, more on it later.

Haruki Murakami

Murakami, born January 12, 1949 is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and has sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Gunzou Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize. Growing up in Kobe before moving to Tokyo to attend Waseda University, he published his first novel Hear the Wind Sing (1979) after working as the owner of a small jazz bar for seven years.
(source: Wikipedia)

I started reading Kafka On The Shore in August when I was sick. I instantly fell in love with his writing style. He normally writes magical realism stories and I absolutely love that style. Even though the story has magical elements, he infuses reality so well in those stories. His character developments are so unique with so much depth. Murakami’s stories are a way of escapism, it puts you in a trance. He writes books so beautifully, the stories have some history of Japan blended in.

Books I Have Read So Far by Murakami:

~ Kafka On The Shore: 5/5 stars
~ Sputnik Sweetheart: 4/5 stars
~ Birthday Girl: 4/5 stars

I am currently reading After Dark by him.

He has become my favorite author and I can’t wait to read more books by him! Have you read any Murakami books? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Reading!
Rabhya.

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