Norwegian Wood

Haruki Murakami is a renowned Japanese author who has captivated readers with his unique blend of the mysterious and the everyday. His writing process involves discipline, as he produces ten pages a day, followed by running ten kilometers, working on translations, reading, listening to records, and cooking. His passions are evident in his non-fiction work, such as "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" and "Absolutely On Music," as well as his novels and short stories.

Murakami's distinctive style can be seen in works such as "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle," "1Q84," and "Men Without Women." His writing is characterized by a mix of melancholy and humor, which has enchanted readers worldwide. Murakami's journey as an author began in 1978 when he was running a jazz bar in Tokyo. One day, while watching a baseball game, he felt the urge to write a novel. His first novel, "Hear the Wind Sing," won a new writers' award and was published the following year.

Murakami's breakthrough came with the publication of "Norwegian Wood" in 1987. The book became a bestseller and translated into many languages, including English. Murakami's unique and addictive fictional universe has made him one of the world's most acclaimed and well-loved writers.