Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author, translator, and short-story writer whose deeply imaginative and often ambiguous books became international best sellers.

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Murakami’s first novel, Kaze no uta o kike ("Hear the Wind Sing"),  was published in 1979 and won a literary prize for best fiction by a new writer.

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Murakami’s began writing while working as  a jazz club owner and translator in Tokyo.

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Many of his stories, such as "Norwegian Woods" and "1Q84" have been adapted into films and stage productions.

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Kafka on the Shore (海辺のカフカ, Umibe no Kafuka) 2002 is a very famous novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. this novel was included in The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2005 for the English language in 2005 and won the 2006 World Fantasy Award.

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Murakami is known for the influence of Western culture and literature on his work.

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He has also been a translator of American literature, translating works by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Raymond Carver into Japanese.

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In 2016, he won the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award, one of the most prestigious awards in literature.

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Murakami has a large international following, with many of his books being translated into over 50 languages.

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He has also written several non-fiction books, including a memoir about his experiences running marathons and a book about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

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Murakami is also an avid runner, and often incorporates running into his books and essays.

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