The Guardian praised him as “among the world’s greatest living novelists” for his works and achievements. He is considered an important figure in postmodern literature. His writing criticizes the decline in human values and a loss of connection among people in Japan’s society. Through his work, he is able to capture the spiritual emptiness of his generation and explore the negative effects of Japan’s work-dominated mentality. Murakami’s fiction, often criticized by Japan’s literary establishment, is humorous and surreal, and at the same time focuses on themes of alienation and loneliness. His works of fiction and non-fiction have garnered him critical acclaim and numerous awards, including the Franz Kafka Prize and Jerusalem Prize among others. Haruki Murakami, born January 12, 1949, is a Japanese writer and translator.
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