NPR: Haruki Murakami https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=172287347 Haruki Murakami en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 22 May 2025 13:50:42 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Haruki Murakami https://www.npr.org/tags/172287347/haruki-murakami Japan's Oscar-nominated 'Drive My Car' is a journey through loss, grief and art Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and adapted from a 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami, the film dramatizes some of the celebrated author's trademark themes: loss, guilt, the interplay of art and life. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:58:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/11/1079827766/drive-my-car-japan-oscar-nominations-hamaguchi-ryusuke-murakami https://www.npr.org/2022/02/11/1079827766/drive-my-car-japan-oscar-nominations-hamaguchi-ryusuke-murakami Drive My Car.'/>

Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and adapted from a 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami, the film dramatizes some of the celebrated author's trademark themes: loss, guilt, the interplay of art and life.

]]> Anthony Kuhn Book News: Jacqueline Woodson Addresses Lemony Snicket's Watermelon Joke "His historical context, unlike my own, came from a place of ignorance," writes the National Book Award-winning Woodson, responding to racially charged comments delivered after she won her prize. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:13:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/01/367742195/book-news-jacqueline-woodson-addresses-lemony-snickets-watermelon-joke https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/12/01/367742195/book-news-jacqueline-woodson-addresses-lemony-snickets-watermelon-joke "His historical context, unlike my own, came from a place of ignorance," writes the National Book Award-winning Woodson, responding to racially charged comments delivered after she won her prize.

]]> Colin Dwyer Book News: Murakami Drops A New Story, Just As Nobel Week Begins In "Scheherazade," he tells the tale of a captive listener — in more ways than one. Also: A big week to come includes the Nobel Prize announcement, "Super Thursday" and several notable books. Mon, 06 Oct 2014 07:11:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/06/354031028/book-news-murakami-drops-a-new-story-just-as-nobel-week-begins https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/10/06/354031028/book-news-murakami-drops-a-new-story-just-as-nobel-week-begins Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, was released in English in 2014.'/>

In "Scheherazade," he tells the tale of a captive listener — in more ways than one. Also: A big week to come includes the Nobel Prize announcement, "Super Thursday" and several notable books.

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]]> Colin Dwyer Book News: New Haruki Murakami Book Coming Out In December Also: the man who dug through John Updike's trash; a new biography of Robin Williams. Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:59:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/02/345181377/book-news-new-haruki-murakami-book-coming-out-in-december https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/02/345181377/book-news-new-haruki-murakami-book-coming-out-in-december

Also: the man who dug through John Updike's trash; a new biography of Robin Williams.

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]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: The Clash Of The Comic(-)Cons Also: an excerpt of Haruki Murakami's new book; notable books coming out this week. Mon, 28 Jul 2014 07:21:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/28/336010442/book-news-the-clash-of-the-comic-cons https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/07/28/336010442/book-news-the-clash-of-the-comic-cons Star Wars attend this year's Comic-Con event in San Diego.'/>

Also: an excerpt of Haruki Murakami's new book; notable books coming out this week.

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]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: 'Calvin And Hobbes' Creator Returns (For A Little While) Also: a rare new story by Haruki Murakami; a U.S. ambassador is sworn in on a Kindle. Tue, 10 Jun 2014 07:32:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/06/10/320597708/book-news-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-returns-for-a-little-while https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/06/10/320597708/book-news-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-returns-for-a-little-while Also: a rare new story by Haruki Murakami; a U.S. ambassador is sworn in on a Kindle.

]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Mavis Gallant, Master Of The Short Story, Dies At 91 Also: Haruki Murakami's next novel to be published in the U.S., Iain Banks' poetry; Rachel Kushner on gendered writing. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:12:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/02/19/279440846/book-news-mavis-gallant-master-of-the-short-story-dies-at-91 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/02/19/279440846/book-news-mavis-gallant-master-of-the-short-story-dies-at-91 Also: Haruki Murakami's next novel to be published in the U.S., Iain Banks' poetry; Rachel Kushner on gendered writing.

]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Emily Dickinson Papers Go Online, Deepening Harvard-Amherst Feud Also: a new story by Haruki Murakami; Alice Munro might not retire after all; and World Book Night announces its titles. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 07:29:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/10/24/240452966/book-news-emily-dickinson-papers-go-online-deepening-harvard-amherst-feud https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/10/24/240452966/book-news-emily-dickinson-papers-go-online-deepening-harvard-amherst-feud

Also: a new story by Haruki Murakami; Alice Munro might not retire after all; and World Book Night announces its titles.

]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: Did A Missing Testicle Make J.D. Salinger A Recluse? Also: Ladbrokes breaks down the favorites to win the Nobel Prize; Edward Albee on character; poet Natasha Trethewey on meeting Seamus Heaney. Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:26:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/09/05/219198026/book-news-did-a-missing-testicle-make-j-d-salinger-a-recluse https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/09/05/219198026/book-news-did-a-missing-testicle-make-j-d-salinger-a-recluse

Also: Ladbrokes breaks down the favorites to win the Nobel Prize; Edward Albee on character; poet Natasha Trethewey on meeting Seamus Heaney.

]]> Annalisa Quinn Book News: English Translation Of New Murakami Novel Expected In 2014 Also: Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka at home in Nigeria; an unexpected Eugene O'Neill artifact; a poet turns to Craigslist. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 07:12:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/16/212529718/book-news-english-translation-of-new-murakami-novel-expected-in-2014 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/08/16/212529718/book-news-english-translation-of-new-murakami-novel-expected-in-2014 The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore.'/>

Also: Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka at home in Nigeria; an unexpected Eugene O'Neill artifact; a poet turns to Craigslist.

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