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Haruki Murakami

New Murakami novel, “1Q84,” selling like hotcakes

by Eric Franklin on June 10, 2009

The new Murakami 2-volume novel is selling fast enough to set records for the publisher in Japan. I wonder how long we’ll have to wait to see this one in the US? The publisher and Murakami, who rarely gives media interviews, kept a veil over “1Q84,” which can be read as “1984″ in Japanese, after [...]

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Recap: Haruki Murakami Speaking Engagement at Berkeley

by Eric Franklin on October 14, 2008

A blogger and fan summarizes a recent appearance of Haruki Murakami at Zellerbach Auditorium on the Berkeley Campus. “Writing a story for me is just like playing a video game. I start with a word or idea, then I stick out my hand to catch what’s coming next. I’m a player, and at the same [...]

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