検索キーワード： "murakami haruki" 政治学・社会科学

Haruki Murakami, born on January 12, 1949, in Kyoto, Japan, is widely regarded as one of the most influential contemporary authors in world literature. Known for his surreal narratives, introspective characters, and fusion of Western and Japanese influences, Murakami’s work has captivated readers across the globe. Through his novels, essays, and short stories, he explores themes of alienation, existentialism, love, memory, and the mysteries of the subconscious. His ability to blend magical realism with everyday life has made his works timeless and profoundly resonant. Murakami was born into ...

On a clear spring day in 1995, five members of a religious cult unleashed poison gas on the Tokyo subway system. In attempt to discover why, Haruki Murakmi talks to the people who lived through the catastrophe, and in so doing lays bare the Japanese psyche. As he discerns the fundamental issues that led to the attack, Murakami paints a clear vision of an event that could occur anytime, anywhere.