Novelist and translator
Haruki Murakami
Geboren 1949-01-12
Kyoto-born jazz-bar owner who started writing at 29 after a baseball epiphany, then built a global literary career while never leaving the analog listening room. His novels are soaked in music memory; he still writes to low-volume vinyl and has donated part of the archive to a public library.
Errungenschaften
International bestseller translated into 50 languages; Jerusalem Prize, Franz Kafka Prize, Princess of Asturias Award; 10,000-record jazz collection and custom listening setup.
Geburtstag: Birthday January 12
Neueste Erfolge
- 2026-07-01 · The Tale of Kaho published. Latest novel released in Japan, his first with a female protagonist.
- 2026-09-01 · 16-volume collected works announced. Shinchosha to issue a complete A5 boxed set beginning January 2027, chosen by Murakami himself.
Glückliche Momente
- 2021-01-01 · Waseda International House of Literature opens. Public library and café housing his manuscripts, photographs and a portion of the vinyl collection.
