Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer whose novels, essays and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally, translated into fifty languages and selling millions of copies outside Japan. Raised near Kobe before attending Waseda University in Tokyo, he published his first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, in 1979 after running a small jazz bar for seven years; his notable works include Norwegian Wood (1987), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994-95), Kafka on the Shore (2002) and 1Q84 (2009-10). His fiction spans science fiction, fantasy and crime fiction and is known for its use of magical realist elements, and he has received awards including the Franz Kafka Prize, the Jerusalem Prize and the Princess of Asturias Award. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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AwardCatalonia International Prize, 2011. 1 AwardCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres, 2018. 1 AwardFrank O'Connor International Short Story Award, 2006. 1 AwardFranz Kafka Prize, 2006. 1 AwardHans Christian Andersen Literature Award, 2016. 1 AwardHideo Kobayashi Sho, 2012. 1 AwardHonorary doctor of the University of Liège, 2007. 1 AwardIgnotus Award for Best Foreign Novel, 2012. 1 AwardMainichi Publication Culture Award, 2009. 1 AwardNoma Literary New Face Prize, 1982. 1 AwardOrder of Arts and Letters, 2009. 1 AwardPrincess of Asturias Literary Prize, 2023. 1 AwardPrix mondial Cino Del Duca, 2022. 1 AwardTakeo Kuwahara Academic Award, 1999. 1 AwardWorld Fantasy Award for Best Novel, 2006. 1 Classification
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born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer.
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1949-01-12
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Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer whose novels, essays and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally, translated into fifty languages and selling millions of copies outside Japan.
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Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Noma Literary New Face Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Tanizaki Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Yomiuri Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Takeo Kuwahara Academic Award
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Franz Kafka Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Asahi Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Order of Arts and Letters
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Jerusalem Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Catalonia International Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Hideo Kobayashi Sho
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Time 100
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Princess of Asturias Literary Prize
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
Award: Mainichi Publication Culture Award
Haruki Murakami (村上 春樹, Murakami Haruki; born January 12, 1949) is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.
View the Source Norwegian Wood (Wikipedia)
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Norwegian Wood...is a 1987 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
Kafka on the Shore (Wikipedia)
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Kafka on the Shore...is a 2002 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
1Q84 (Wikipedia)
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1Q84...is a novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.
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