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Haruki Murakami
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Storytelling, Cultural Spheres and the Senkaku Dilemma
By Jonathan DeHart
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Nobel in Literature: Could This Be Haruki Murakami’s Year?
The Japanese author has been tipped to win often before. Will this be the year?
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Indy Thai Literature Struggles to Find Its Voice
Bangkok may be World Book Capital for 2013, but support for independent bookstores and publishers lags.
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Haruki Murakami Speaks in Kyoto, Deepens Spell on Japan
Haruki Murakami’s hold on Japan’s imagination is stronger than ever.
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Haruki Murakami’s New Novel Hits Japan’s Bookstores Today
Japanese fans of literary superstar Haruki Murakami have been satiated today with his new novel.
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Haruki Murakami’s New Novel Set for April
Bungeishunju has announced that Haruki Murakami’s next novel is slated for April. Diehard fans rejoice.
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The Wait For Murakami's IQ84
The popular writer’s first English release in years is coming. Fans are likely already on the edge of their seats.
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Norwegian Wood OK, and Pretty
Despite a tepid critical reception so far, people will go see the film adaptation of one of Japan’s most revered books.
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The Murakami Factor
The 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature went to Peruvian author Llosa. But Japan’s most celebrated contemporary writer must surely stand a chance in the future.