There really are a lot of cats in Japanese fiction, but what are the cultural and symbolic trends behind this? And why is it ...

Haruki Murakami’s novels slow time and quiet the noise. His stories teach us how to embrace stillness, solitude, and the ...

Depp may be a Gen Z film icon, but her literary tastes skew a bit older -- including several classics from this renown author.

Murakami called himself “ [the] outcast of the Japanese literary world” even though his books sell very well in the country. Outcast he may be, but for many, he has led the charge of Japanese ...

Reading Murakami feels like swimming through your own subconscious, where reality bends but emotional truth remains sharp. Notable example: Kafka on the Shore, where characters drift between ...

When I first picked up “Kafka on the Shore” on a routine Literati visit ... I certainly didn’t expect to be so moved by Haruki Murakami’s unique way of seeing the world that I would sob reading an ...

Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday ... The author of "Norwegian Wood" and "Kafka on the Shore" is known for his intricate tales of the absurdity and ...