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Haruki Murakami to publish first novel to feature woman as lead character

The Tale of Kaho, out in July, will be 16th novel by Japanese author who has faced criticism for portrayal of women

The Guardian - UK

Acclaimed author unveils new novel featuring first sole female protagonist

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The Independent UK

The Tale of KAHO: Haruki Murakami announces release date for first novel in three years

‘The Tale of KAHO’ marks Japanese author’s first full-length work with a woman as the sole protagonist

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Japan's Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with 'The Tale of KAHO' in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami set to be released in early July will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character

The Independent UK

Researchers Challenge OpenAI Defence After Claiming ChatGPT Can Output Near-Verbatim Copies of Published Books

A new study claims finetuning AI models such as GPT-4o can extract up to 90% of copyrighted books, raising questions for ongoing copyright lawsuits.

International Business Times UK

After the Quake: an ambitious adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s stories born from the 1995 Kobe earthquake

The 1995 Kobe earthquake was a catastrophe that disturbed the very foundations of modern Japan. In inspired, as many natural disasters do, great works of art, music, and literature, including Haruki Murakami’s sparse and enigmatic short story collection After the Quake.

The Conversation

The Dream Of Life Without Sleep Is Actually A Dystopian Nightmare

Cautionary tales in science fiction are warning us about turning sleep into a commodity. Here's why some of those fears overlap with real life.

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Haruki Murakami honored with awards and a jazzy tribute in New York

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange

The Independent UK

I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan review – startling stories of China’s new precarity

The viral blog turned book details the exhausting life of a courier, but something may have been lost in translation

The Guardian - UK

Nobel prize in literature 2025 as it happened: László Krasznahorkai wins ‘for his compelling and visionary oeuvre’

Nobel academy cites Hungarian novelist for work that ‘in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art’

The Guardian - UK

Can Xue and László Krasznahorkai are joint favourites to win 2025 Nobel prize in literature

The Chinese and Hungarian writers are tied with odds of 10/1 – while Haruki Murakami, Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie are also in the running

The Guardian - UK

Haruki Murakami to be celebrated with an evening of words and music in New York City

Haruki Murakami will be honored in December with an evening of words and music

The Independent UK

“Men Writing Women”: 50 Times Male Authors Proved They Know Next To Nothing About Women (New Pics)

Who wants to play "Her breasts were breasting breastily" bingo?

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Stadium where Babe Ruth played in Tokyo is at the center of a disputed park redevelopment plan

A controversial redevelopment plan in Tokyo's Jingu Gaien park threatens historic landmarks and green spaces

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10 Quotes About Death That Will Make You Think Differently

Let’s be honest, thinking about death is something most of us avoid. It’s an uncomfortable, often frightening topic that we push to the back of our minds. But what if confronting our mortality could actually enrich our lives? These selected quotes about death aren’t meant to be morbid; they are…

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This ingenious Murakami book cover has a beautiful dual design

Suzanne Dean’s illustration is unmatched.

The Guardian - UK

Norwegian writer Dag Solstad dies aged 83

A hugely influential novelist and critic, Solstad won the Norwegian Critics prize three times, and his work was translated by Haruki Murakami

The Guardian - UK

Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey review – gorgeous whimsy from Haruki Murakami

Sandy Grierson is astonishing as a talking monkey working in a Japanese bathhouse in this slight but theatrically beguiling slice of magical-realism

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Review: A Novel About Walls, Both Literal and Figurative

Author Haruki Murakami offers a potent reminder of the value of free movement.

International Business Times

Murakami Tells Alma Mater He Was A 'Terrible Student'

Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday that he was far from being a model scholar, as he collected an honorary degree in a rare public appearance.

The Conversation

Daniel Craig’s turn as queer writer and an ‘unfilmable’ book brought to life – what you should watch, read and see this week

William S. Burroughs was a gay drug addict. A knot of contradictions, he was also deeply homophobic, sexist, racist and a gun-loving conservative, a passion that would eventually lead to him to be convicted of manslaughter. Needless to say, his life was as wild as his fiction – just watch…

The Conversation

Haruki Murakami and the challenge of translating Japanese’s many words for “I”

Haruki Murakami’s most recent novel, The City and its Uncertain Walls, revolves around two parallel stories, one focusing on a 17-year-old boy, the other on a 45-year-old man. Readers of the translated English version will gradually become aware of the two worlds, as each first-person narrator establishes his respective setting…

The Guardian - UK

The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami review – a labour of love

On his third attempt, the author finally sets down a story that has haunted him for decades

The Conversation

In The City and Its Uncertain Walls, Haruki Murakami explores the transformative potential of storytelling

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has won phenomenal worldwide popularity. His Norwegian Wood, marketed as ren’ai shōsetsu (a romance novel) when it was first published in Japan in 1987, has become a veritable bible of love among young people in East Asia. English translations of Kafka On the Shore and 1Q84…

The Guardian - UK

Haruki Murakami: ‘My books have been criticised so much over the years, I don’t pay much attention’

As his new novel is published, the acclaimed author discusses complexity, writing female characters and meeting his fans

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