Murakami’s Genius Philosophy

In this video I will discuss the Japanese novelist, Haruki Murakami's writing style and storytelling techniques. Haruki Murakami has been writing for 40 years. Non-stop. If writing is a battle, Murakami is a very disciplined, regimented and successful soldier. His themes are wide-ranging from suicide, water well, death, consciousness, love, loss of mother or lover, and life’s choices.

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[katesienicool]

Underrated channel. The video explains how I feel about Muarakami’s books. I’m on my fourth Muarakami book which is The Wind Up Bird Chronicle. ❤

[alapandas]

Just reading Norwegian Wood and I get why he is so famous. The way he describes every subtle detail, the way he paints each scene makes me feel to be living with the characters.

[Sam-pyzp]

This video really helped me understand 1Q84. After reading Kafka on the Shore I kept looking for a similar meaning in 1Q84 but like you said I got frustrated when I could barely even remember the plot. Once I returned to the book and read it just to enjoy it scene by scene and moment by moment I finally realized what made the book so compelling. When you let the strange and lucid world of Murakami play out in front of you and evoke your own feelings you walk away with a thousand personal meanings entirely irrelevant to the book itself.

[IvanPolyansky]

I love him. He's been my preferred writer for the last, I think, 6 years. No one can rival the atmosphere he creates in his books. From Russia, Saint Petersburg with 💚

[Haru-qhqz]

Great job, this was a good and competent summary. He's been my favorite writer for years, but I noticed I never tried to actually categorize his writing in some way

[majidune]

Fantastic persepctive on Murakami. I'm quite new to books and I was initially conflicted to pick which one is the best book to start. One of my friends recommended Murakami and I started with Wind-up Bird Chronicle. It was a daunting task at first for me to read a 500+ page book, literally never done that in my whole life. But after I started to read, it was really hard to stop. I simply love how he writes about life, how even a thing as simple as making a coffee in the morning can make you appreciate the little things as you move on with bigger things in life. We are so caught up with this rapidly changing world that gets more complicated everyday, but there is always beauty in simplicity. His writing style of not using bombastic words is something I appreciate. I've also finished reading Kafka on the Shore which were equally brilliant and I look forward to read more of his work!

[badpoetry]

Terrific perspective, well put. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of winning a Nobel than Murakami. His voice is singular.

[fnunez]

I'm reading Norwegian Wood and I'm just delighted, love his writing style. Best regards from DR. ❤🇩🇴

[paultapping]

Wind Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka on the Shore are both utterly fantastic, meandering, masterpieces. He really nails the feeling of a dreamlike narrative. Things are utterly strange and alien, but somehow always follow a logic that makes impeccable sense in the moment, but then trying to recapitulate the true weight and fullness of meaning in the narrative when you 'wake up' is equally difficult.

[Tensei]

I think the point of reading Murakami’s novels is to not look for a point, but to let the characters and stories evoke your emotions and curiosity.

I always likened reading his novels to listening to a music album. While his works are musical indeed, I also think that when you’re listening to music, most times you’re not necessarily looking for the “point.” You’re just opening yourself up to the experience. When I finish reading a Murakami novel, I’m filled with a lot of emotions, but usually not some new insight about society or the human condition.

I think that’s maybe also why the Nobel prize has eluded him. If his novels do not have a prominent social impact or display some technical mastery/innovation, what do you give him the prize for? For being incredibly good at somehow evoking feelings in a lot of people? But that’s also why I don’t really think a Nobel is not really necessary for Murakami either.

[ATownLikeMusic]

Although Murakami was born in Kyoto, he was raised in Kobe and spent most of his childhood there, not Kyoto. Kobe was a busy port and so there were many Americans coming in and out of the city. Book stores would therefore stock books in English and that's where he got his introduction to Western literature.

[jonnyholmberg]

Thank you for a hands-on, coherent story about one of my favourites. When I think about his writing, I picture a person, who easily could be myself but in a dream, being in some everyday, concrete reality, maticulously described, but suddenly glimpsing the other, random, surreal realms that are equally real, but just in the wonderful world of true imagination; unfiltered dreamscapes. And lo and behold, it becomes even more real than just the normal, possibly superficial way of experiencing this fantastic world. Fun too, in many cases, and very poetic. It’s as if he invites true but hidden parts of who we are to come out and play.

[shubhamh]

I've stopped LOOKING for anything in murakami's books. I simply read to friggin enjoy and COOK delicious meals and probably sip some wine(cheers to all the dining table scenes from his books).
I've been reading 1q84 for the past few months, and unending mf story, but still continuing it cuz i enjoy it knowing fully that the end won't be satisfactory.

Awesome video man, I loved the content along with everything running the background.

[sharontheodore]

Thanks for the summary that gave me a very good insight into the style and content of the author. In terms of details, he reminded me of Anita Desai where in her novels not much goes on except for the minute description of characters and places.

[YousefJAA]

Thank you so much for this video, I learned a lot about one of the writers that I love so much, this is the first video I've seen from you and I got to tell you from the first minute to the end of the video I didn't feel bored at all, your way of talking and choosing words is what made me completely comfortable through out the video without even noticing, definitely going to check the rest of your videos, thanks again.

[crellediderot]

i like your reviews and description of Haruki Murakami, i felt as though finally somebody understood how likeable and an amazing author he is ❤️ thank you so much

[imie-nazwisko]

I wholeheartedly agree that Murakami works are for everyone. I'm not quite a reader, but I wanted to try something new and my first "big book" or hard-to-read book was Murakami's Hard-boiled Wonderland and The End of The World. I was blown away by his lifelike writing. For the first time ever I sat down and finished a 600+ pages book. Quite an achievement for me. The disorienting parallel narrative and the perplexing concepts pushed me away but the story and the characters pull me right back in. The whole journey felt like a film noir that focused on some random side character yet I couldn't help but to follow along him and his misadventure.

[ThePharaohsCat]

This is a good introduction to Murakami. His work was introduced to me by a friend. Tony Takatani and Wind Up Bird. Through Murakami I discovered other writers like Pablo Amarna, Kazuo Isheguro, Taichi Yamada, and Bulgakov.

[calebcar]

Thank you for your down to earth, thoughtful analyses. Your work invites the person who has left literature behind (myself) to reenter and explore new/old worlds. Your love of literature and your care for your work is evident.

[javieroterocod]

Great video! As a south american, I would add the influence of magical realism to your explanation of murakami's style