![]() Several were in The New Yorker, a few in Harper’s, and one in McSweeney’s. Quite a few of the short stories in this collection were featured in various English publications before being compiled into one book. While each short story is independent of one another, they are all connected by the earthquake and its aftermath. This collection was written after the 1995 Kobe earthquake. One of the short stories (“Barn Burning”) even became the basis for the 2018 South Korean psychological thriller Burning. (Of course, while he is a well-regarded author, his works might not appeal to all!)Ĭontaining stories such as “The Wind-up Bird and Tuesday’s Women,” “The Kangaroo Communiqué,” and “Lederhosen,” this is a great introduction to Murakami’s writing style. If you’ve never read Murakami before, he has an extensive catalog to choose from! Whether you prefer nonfiction or short stories or hefty novels, he has something for everyone. ![]() ![]() His books incorporate magical realism, a unique brand of humor, and almost always a cat. While Murakami remains mostly out of the public eye, the reader may get a general sense of who Murakami is when reading his books: a lover of jazz and music in general, a big baseball fan, a collector of random t-shirts, and a dedicated runner. Haruki Murakami turns 74 years old today! He is a prolific author, having written novels, short stories, nonfiction works, and essays that have consistently been published in The New Yorker. ![]()
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