I am 55 years old now. It takes three years to write one book. I don't know how many books I will be able to write before I die. It is like a countdown. So with each book I am praying - please let me live until I am finished. Haruki Murakami bookcountdowndie share on social
I think history is collective memories. In writing, I'm using my own memory, and I'm using my collective memory. Haruki Murakami collectivehistorymemory Change image and share on social
If you want to talk about something new, you have to make up a new kind of language. Haruki Murakami kindlanguagemake Change image and share on social
I get up early in the morning, 4 o'clock, and I sit at my desk and what I do is just dream. After three or four hours, that's enough. In the afternoon, I run. Haruki Murakami afternoonclockdesk Change image and share on social
Every day I go to my study and sit at my desk and put the computer on. At that moment, I have to open the door. It's a big, heavy door. You have to go into the Other Room. Metaphorically, of course. And you have to come back to this side of the room. And you have to shut the door. Haruki Murakami backbigcomputer share on social
I try not to think about anything special while running. As a matter of fact, I usually run with my mind empty. However, when I run empty-minded, something naturally and abruptly crawls in sometime. That might become an idea that can help me with my writing. Haruki Murakami abruptlycrawlempty share on social
You have to dream intentionally. Most people dream a dream when they are asleep. But to be a writer, you have to dream while you are awake, intentionally. Haruki Murakami asleepawakedream Change image and share on social
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
Sometimes I wonder why I'm a novelist right now. There is no definite career reason why I became a writer. Something happened, and I became a writer. And now I'm a successful writer. Haruki Murakami careerdefinitehappen Change image and share on social
Concentration is one of the happiest things in my life. Haruki Murakami concentrationhappylife Change image and share on social
