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What Should I Read Next?

A guide for Haruki Murakami newbies.

Nov 11 • 

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October 2025

Narrative Perspectives in Murakami’s Novels

A guide to Haruki Murakami’s narrators and protagonists.

Oct 16 • 

David S. Wills

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Thoughts on Murakami and the Nobel Prize

Once again, Haruki Murakami has been overlooked by the Nobel committee.

Oct 10 • 

David S. Wills

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J-Lit Modern Classics #1: Some Prefer Nettles

A look at a great Japanese novel that remains relevant today.

Oct 8 • 

David S. Wills

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September 2025

Murakami and Vonnegut

Haruki Murakami borrowed a lot from Kurt Vonnegut in his early books.

Sep 22 • 

David S. Wills

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Murakami Mixtape

Haruki Murakami to be celebrated by the Japan Society.

Sep 19 • 

David S. Wills

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August 2025

J-Lit Review #12: Sympathy Tower Tokyo

Rie Qudan recently admitted to using ChatGPT to write this new novel.

Aug 29 • 

David S. Wills

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New Murakami Book Covers

American readers get a new set of Haruki Murakami covers.

Aug 23 • 

David S. Wills

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Murakami’s 1Q84 Gets Folio Society Release

Haruki Murakami’s novel set for illustrated autumn release.

Aug 16 • 

David S. Wills

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Haruki Murakami and Ears

A study of the Japanese author’s apparent obsession with ears.

Aug 4 • 

David S. Wills

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July 2025

J-Lit Review #11: When the Museum is Closed

Emi Yagi returns with a magical-realist queer love story.

Jul 27 • 

David S. Wills

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Why is Japanese Literature So Popular?

A short essay about the current obsession with Japanese novels.

Jul 19 • 

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