First published 2022
Haruki Murakami opens his creative workshop to readers in this personal exploration of the novelist's craft. The reclusive author examines his own journey from jazz bar owner to internationally acclaimed writer, offering candid reflections on where his ideas originate and how he constructs his surreal fictional worlds. Murakami discusses the novelist's place in contemporary society and shares his observations about the creative sparks that drive writers, artists, and musicians. He addresses the practical aspects of writing alongside deeper questions about storytelling's purpose and power. The book provides intimate access to Murakami's thinking about his profession, revealing the methods behind novels like Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore. This collection of essays and reflections gives readers direct insight into how one of literature's most enigmatic voices approaches his work and understands his role as a storyteller.
Genres: art, essays, literary-criticism, literary-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, books-about-books, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, personal-reflection
Period: 21st-Century
224 pages · Hardcover · Knopf