Jan 12, 2023

8 interesting facts about Haruki Murakami

Surabhi Rawat

Haruki Murakami

International bestselling author Haruki Murakami needs no introduction. On his birthday today, here we shares some interesting facts about the Japanese author every Murakami fan should know.

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Owned a jazz bar

Haruki Murakami owned a small jazz bar for seven years, along with his wide. This was before his first novel was released.

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He is a runner

Murakami is an accomplished marathon and triathlon runner. He started running when he was 33-years-old as a way to stay healthy.

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The inspiration for his first novel

Murakami got the idea of writing his first novel 'Hear the Wind Sing' (1979) while watching a baseball game!

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He is a reclusive writer

The international bestselling author who is read and loved by many, is a reclusive writer. Infact, he was never fond of groups, schools, and literary circles.

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He likes reading...

Murakami is a fan of crime and detective novels.

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He has also translated books

Murakami has translated a lot of books but not his own novels.

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Cat lover

Murakami is a cat lover. So much so that he writes about them in his stories too.

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His writing process

When master storyteller is writing a story, he doesn't know about its ending or conclusion. Instead, he likes finding them out.

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Thanks For Reading!

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