Novelist as a Vocation

Ever wonder how a literary legend like Haruki Murakami actually writes his masterpieces? Get a rare, intimate look into his creative process and discover the practical habits and philosophical outlook that have powered his decades-long career as one of the world's most beloved novelists. This is your personal invitation into Murakami's study. You'll learn his unconventional methods for finding ideas, developing unique characters, and building the discipline required to complete a novel. Uncover the secrets to originality, the importance of physical fitness for a writer, and how he navigates the solitary, yet rewarding, life of a novelist.

Haruki Murakami is one of the world's most celebrated authors, whose bestselling novels like Norwegian Wood and 1Q84 have been translated into over fifty languages and sold millions of copies. After unexpectedly deciding to become a writer at age 29 while watching a baseball game, he spent years honing his craft, running a jazz club by day and writing at his kitchen table by night. In Novelist as a Vocation, Murakami shares the invaluable, hard-won insights from his remarkable four-decade literary journey.