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
Whenever I write a novel, I have a strong sense that I am doing something I was unable to do before. With each new work, I move up a step and discover something new inside me. Haruki Murakami discoverinsidemove Change image and share on social
I'm not a fast thinker, but once I am interested in something, I am doing it for many years. Haruki Murakami fastinterestthinker Change image and share on social
For novelists or musicians, if they really want to create something, they need to go downstairs and find a passage to get into the second basement. What I want to do is go down there, but still stay sane. Haruki Murakami basementcreatedownstairs share on social
Some people think literature is high culture and that it should only have a small readership. I don't think so... I have to compete with popular culture, including TV, magazines, movies and video games. Haruki Murakami competeculturegame share on social
Please think of me like an endangered species and just observe me quietly from far away. If you try to talk to me or touch me casually, I may get intimidated and bite you. So please be careful. Haruki Murakami bitecarefulcasually 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 was enjoying myself writing, because I don't know what's going to happen when I take a ride around that corner. You don't know at all what you're going to find there. That can be thrilling when you read a book, especially when you're a kid and you're reading stories. Haruki Murakami bookcornerenjoy share on social
Everything passes. Nobody gets anything for keeps. And that's how we've got to live. Haruki Murakami havelivepass Change image and share on social
