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
You have to be practical. So every time I say, if you want to write a novel you have to be practical, people get bored. They are disappointed. They are expecting a more dynamic, creative, artistic thing to say. What I want to say is: you have to be practical. Haruki Murakami artisticborecreative share on social
Mere humans who root through their refrigerators at three o'clock in the morning can only produce writing that matches what they do. And that includes me. Haruki Murakami clockhumaninclude Change image and share on social
It's true that at the time I was fond of Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Brautigan, and it was from them that I learned about this kind of simple, swift-paced style, but the main reason for the style of my first novel is that I simply did not have the time to write sustained prose. Haruki Murakami brautiganfondkind share on social
If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets. Haruki Murakami careforgetremember 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'm a writer. I don't support any war. That's my principle. Haruki Murakami principlesupportwar Change image and share on social
Team sports aren't my thing. I find it easier to pick something up if I can do it at my own speed. And you don't need a partner to go running, you don't need a particular place, like in tennis, just a pair of trainers. Haruki Murakami easyfindpair 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'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
