151: Haruki Murakami’s new novel. Plus, allegations resurface in J-pop.
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
Murakami's Origin Story
The translations for his last three novels have each taken about a year or so. So I think we'd probably see this in English in 2024 or 2025. The Elephant Vanishes is a great collection that includes some works from his early years. Blind Willow Sleeping Woman has a huge number of stories from across his career. You can't go wrong with either of those books.
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