Thu 22 Nov 2007
After Dark - NYT 100 Notable books of the year
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After Dark has been named one of the hundred notable books of the year in the New York Times
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Thu 22 Nov 2007
TRACKING MURAKAMI - A brief, but interesting summary of some main themes running through Murakami’s work by Alyson Roux from the Steppenwolf Theatre Company (who are producing an adaptation for Murakami’s After the Quake) web site.
Thu 22 Nov 2007
Translation project to bring cream of foreign writers to Arabs
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Several English newspapers have reported on a translation project to bring cream of foreign writers to Arabs. Amongst the first to be translated will be Kafka on the Shore. Press coverage can be found as follows:
The Guardian (UK)
The Times (UK)
buzzle.com
The Independent(UK)
Thu 22 Nov 2007
Steppenwolf Theatre Company are presenting a theatre production based on “Honey Pie” and “Superfrog Saves Tokyo”, from the novel After the Quake.
Adapted for the stage and directed by Frank Galati, at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley (Ooctober 12–December 2, 2007)
More details from the Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s web site Watch the online trailer for After the Quake
An audio interview with the Director Frank Galati can be found here (mp3)
Reviews:
“Galati–who marries theater and storytelling in the form of lively, descriptive narration–expertly integrates both tales.”
- Daily Herald
“after the quake is rare: a comfortable play to watch but a haunting one to remember.”
- TimeOut Chicago
Tue 6 Nov 2007
A couple of great photo’s of Murakami back in the 1970s working at his bar can be found on the-green-fish’s Live Journal
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Tue 6 Nov 2007
Interesting review of After Dark by Jason Pettus on the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography site
Mon 8 Oct 2007
HarukiMurakami.com music now available on iTunes!
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Email recieved from Random House:
Many of you have written to us about the music that is playing on HarukiMurakami.com, inquiring whether it is available for purchase. This subtle, evocative soundscape is a great complement to the site, and we’re happy to announce that it is now available on iTunes! The music was composed and performed by the site’s designer, Jefferson Rabb. Jefferson creates original music for many of the sites he designs, and you can now purchase the track heard on HarukiMurakami.com along with 9 other fantastic songs from his other sites.
Sat 6 Oct 2007
Tue 2 Oct 2007
Just finished quite a large update to the Norwegian Wood reviews section.
I’ve decided to again add blog type reviews for the various novels. The only criteria is they’ve got to be interesting and / or review the novel from a different / fresh angle.
Wed 26 Sep 2007
