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Haruki Murakami
7 reading guides and book lists curated by the Editors Reads team.
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Authors Like Haruki Murakami: 6 Writers to Read Next
Authors like Haruki Murakami for fans of Kafka on the Shore and Norwegian Wood — Kazuo Ishiguro, David Mitchell, Italo Calvino, Borges, and more, with where to start.
Norwegian Wood vs Kafka on the Shore: Read First?
Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore are the two most popular entry points to Haruki Murakami. Here's how they differ and which to read first.
Where to Start with Haruki Murakami: A Reading Guide
Where to start with Haruki Murakami — Norwegian Wood is the ideal entry point, Hard-Boiled Wonderland is his most ambitious novel, and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is his masterpiece. How to navigate one of contemporary fiction's most essential catalogs. A complete reading guide.
Best Books Set in Japan: Essential Fiction from and About Japan
The best books set in Japan — from Norwegian Wood and Snow Country to Kafka on the Shore and Memoirs of a Geisha. Essential fiction set in Japan.
Best Japanese Literature: Essential Novels and Stories
The best Japanese literature — from Snow Country and Norwegian Wood to Kafka on the Shore and The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Essential reading from Japan.
Where to Start with Murakami: The Best First Book for Every Reader
Not sure which Murakami to read first? This guide matches every type of reader to the right starting point — from Norwegian Wood to Kafka on the Shore to The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.
Haruki Murakami Books in Order: Complete Reading Guide
All Haruki Murakami novels in order — from A Wild Sheep Chase to The City and Its Uncertain Walls. Where to start, which books are best, and how to navigate his dreamlike fiction.
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