Haruki Murakami

Well since this place is full of Japan geeks, it will be a crime not to have a Murakami thread here. So who is Haruki Murakami? (shame on you if you're asking this question) The most well-known Japanese author at the moment, who has created quite a stir internationally. "The Guardian" recently hailed him as one of the world's greatest living novelists. So what does he write on? Most of his works are based on magic realism, slice of life, characterized by themes such as depression, ...