I could have been a cult writer if I'd kept writing surrealistic novels. But I wanted to break into the mainstream, so I had to prove that I could write a realistic book. Haruki Murakami bookbreakcult Change image and share on social
A fortunate author can write maybe twelve novels in his lifetime. Haruki Murakami authorfortunatelifetime Change image and share on social
I used to run a full marathon in three hours and 25 or 26 minutes. Not any more. Haruki Murakami fullhourmarathon Change image and share on social
I didn't read so much Japanese literature. Because my father was a teacher of Japanese literature, I just wanted to do something else. Haruki Murakami fatherjapaneseliterature Change image and share on social
I've been running a full marathon every year for more than 20 years, and my record is getting worse. Getting older, getting worse. It's natural. Haruki Murakami badlyfullhave Change image and share on social
My priority is my books, at least at this point. What I have to do is write the narrative of this time. Haruki Murakami booknarrativepoint Change image and share on social
I collect records. And cats. I don't have any cats right now. But if I'm taking a walk and I see a cat, I'm happy. Haruki Murakami catcollecthappy Change image and share on social
I'm a writer, not a professional runner. It's fun and it helps me write. I need powerful concentration. Haruki Murakami concentrationfunhelp Change image and share on social
I started writing at the kitchen table after midnight. It took ten months to finish that first book; I sent it to a publisher and I got some kind of prize, so it was like a dream - I was surprised to find it happening. Haruki Murakami bookdreamfind share on social
Many people tell me that they don 't know what to feel when they finish one of my books because the story was dark, or complicated, or strange. But while they were reading it, they were inside my world and they were happy. That's good. Haruki Murakami bookcomplicatedark share on social
