Jonathan Dil

Jonathan Dil, an Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Literature at Keio University and author of a book on Haruki Murakami, discusses the intricate relationship between Murakami's writing and self-therapy. He reveals how Murakami’s fiction, shaped by personal traumas, explores themes like melancholia, intergenerational trauma, and individuation. Dil emphasizes the therapeutic power of writing and the journey of self-discovery through love and loss, connecting Murakami’s work to broader psychological concepts and literary influences.