Haruki Murakami

In this episode, we're talking about one of the most important voices in modern Japanese literature, Haruki Murakami.

• His biography
• Why so many people have such strong feelings about his writing
• And his short story "TV People"

We'll end with what I like best about this much loved (and much hated) author.

Notes and sources on the episode page.

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