Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Have you ever read anything by Haruki Murakami? I find him to be an intriguing author, writing novels that make me think and, curiously, often work on me at a subconscious level. Understanding Murakami is an awful lot like understanding music. Find out more of my thoughts by following links below to my public writing on this author!

My essay and reviews on Haruki Murakami:
1. Essay "Understanding Haruki Murakami"
the-iceberg.blogspot.com/2007/07/understanding-haruki-murakami.html
2. Book Review of After Dark by Haruki Murakami*
the-iceberg.blogspot.com/2008/05/after-dark-by-haruki-murakami.html
*This piece about After Dark is part review and part essay providing additional commentary on understanding Murakami.
3. Book Review of Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
the-iceberg.blogspot.com/2009/01/kafka-on-shore-by-haruki-murakami.html
4. Book Review of Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
territalksbooks.blogspot.com/2015/03/sputnik-sweetheart-by-haruki-murakami.html

People/channels/blogs mentioned:
Jen @jensreadinglife
Meredith's blog dolcebellezza.blogspot.com (Meredith is the host of the Japanese Literature Challenge each year in January/February #JLC19)

Find me on the Web:
Instagram TerriTalksBooks
Goodreads goodreads.com/terrib
Blog territalksbooks.blogspot.com

Thanks for watching!

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