Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer recognized for his writing within the genres of fiction, surrealism, and magical realism. Haruki Murakami’s most notable works spanning across novels, essays, and short stories include Norwegian Wood, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore, and the 1Q84. Haruki Murakami attended Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. His work has reached best-selling status at an international level and has been translated into more than 50 languages selling millions of copies. Haruki Murakami has received various awards including the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, and the Jerusalem Prize.