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Haruki Murakami's Reading List

Japanese novelist (Norwegian Wood, 1Q84, Kafka on the Shore). Translates extensively from English and frequently cites his influences.

By the Book: Haruki Murakami (2022)

NYT By the Book column (2022-11-17).

Source: www.nytimes.com

The Brass Verdict

Michael Connelly · Buy on Amazon

"It's hard to put down once I start reading. Price isn't everything, of course, but is there any other form of entertainment that provides so much enjoyment for a dollar?"

The Last Tycoon

F. Scott Fitzgerald · Buy on Amazon

"As I read this novel, line by line, I was impressed all over again by how amazing the writing is. The dignity never wavers, and it says everything that needs to be said. Fitzgerald grew and evolved as a writer all the way up to his death."

The Magus

John Fowles · Buy on Amazon

"I suppose it was back when I lived in Greece and was reading John Fowles's "The Magus" on a sunny terrace, all the while petting a neighborhood cat."

Breasts and Eggs

Mieko Kawakami · Buy on Amazon

"Personally, I like Mieko Kawakami's novel "Natsu Monogatari" ("Summer Tales"). She has such sensitivity as a writer and is a deeply committed storyteller."

Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen · Buy on Amazon

"Since I enjoy music I like reading biographies of musicians, or their autobiographies. One I read recently that I particularly enjoyed was Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run.""

Ugetsu Monogatari

Ueda Akinari · Buy on Amazon

"The one I remember best is Ueda Akinari's "Ugetsu Monogatari" ("Tales of Moonlight and Rain"). I remember how much it terrified me. I think that dark world impacted me quite a bit."

Favorite books (2019)

Favorite books recommended by Haruki Murakami's Recommended Reads, as compiled by radicalreads.com. Source article: https://radicalreads.com/haruki-murakami-favorite-books/.

Source: radicalreads.com

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