A unique look at the craft of writing from a bestselling master of storytelling. In this
engaging book the internationally best-selling author shares with readers what he thinks about
being a novelist his thoughts on the role of the novel in our society his own origins as a
writer and his musings on the sparks of creativity that inspire other writers artists and
musicians. Readers who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist gets his ideas and what
inspires his strangely surreal worlds will be fascinated by this highly personal look at the
craft of writing. 'An insightful collection of essays on his work and methods... You end this
collection of beautiful essays vowing to never let life or writing get so complicated again'
Guardian 'Murakami is like a magician who explains what he's doing as he performs the trick and
still makes you believe he has supernatural powers' New York Times Book Review 'A fascinating
glimpse of the peculiar writerly life' Sunday Times ** A TIMES SUNDAY TIMES and NEW STATESMAN
BOOK OF THE YEAR**
