I'm not intelligent. I'm not arrogant. I'm just like the people who read my books. I used to have a jazz club, and I made the cocktails and I made the sandwiches. I didn't want to become a writer - it just happened. Haruki Murakami arrogantbookclub 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
You are 27 or 28 right? It is very tough to live at that age. When nothing is sure. I have sympathy with you. Haruki Murakami agelivesympathy Change image and share on social
Every writer has his writing technique - what he can and can't do to describe something like war or history. I'm not good at writing about those things, but I try because I feel it is necessary to write that kind of thing. Haruki Murakami describefeelgood share on social
Most near-future fictions are boring. It's always dark and always raining, and people are so unhappy. Haruki Murakami boredarkfiction Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
