Von Beruf Schriftsteller

Haruki Murakami embodies the archetype of the reclusive writer like few others. The Japanese bestselling author is known to be quite shy. But now, Murakami breaks his silence and shares his rich experience as a writer with us. Through the lens of Kafka, Raymond Chandler, Dostoevsky, and Hemingway, as well as other representatives of world literature, he reflects on literature and its significance to him personally. For the first time, readers encounter the man behind the name, Murakami. Who knows about his deep knowledge of classical music and his passion for jazz? This is a unique glimpse into the workshop and heart of one of the greatest and most successful writers of our time. Essentially, it is something Murakami would never write in his reticence: an autobiography.