In my younger days, I was trying to write sophisticated prose and fantastic stories. Haruki Murakami Read Quote
Most young people were getting jobs in big companies, becoming company men. I wanted to be individual. Haruki Murakami Read Quote
I didn’t want to be a writer, but I became one. And now I have many readers, in many countries. I think that’s a miracle. So I think I have to be humble regarding this ability. I’m proud of it and I enjoy it, and it is strange to say it this way, but I respect it. Haruki Murakami Read Quote
Whenever I write a novel, music just sort of naturally slips in (much like cats do, I suppose). Haruki Murakami Read Quote
As long as possible, I would really like to complete one marathon per year. Though my time has been slowing down as I get older, it has become a very important part of my life. Haruki Murakami Read Quote
I’m not a fast thinker, but once I am interested in something, I am doing it for many years. Haruki Murakami Read Quote
For novelists or musicians, if they really want to create something, they need to go downstairs and find a passage to get into the second basement. What I want to do is go down there, but still stay sane. Haruki Murakami Read Quote
