Lexi Bloom

Lexi Bloom, a senior editor at Knopf, has been Haruki Murakami's English translator for years, starting with '1Q84'. She shares her journey discovering his work from the '90s, revealing the complexities of editing his narratives. Bloom discusses feminist critiques of Murakami's female characters and how his themes of love and memory resonate through a Western lens. With the release of his latest novel, she reflects on the emotional weight of legacy and the impact his stories have on readers, capturing both the fantastical and deeply human.