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Haruki Murakami was celebrated in Manhattan with awards and a tribute event, highlighting his contributions to literature, music, and cultural exchange between Japan and the US, including honors from the Center for Fiction and Japan Society, and reflections on his career and influence.
Haruki Murakami's latest novel, "The City and Its Uncertain Walls," is critiqued as a lackluster addition to his oeuvre, resembling fan fiction more than a fresh narrative. The book revisits themes and settings from his earlier work, "Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World," but fails to capture the depth and strangeness of his previous novels. The review highlights Murakami's tendency towards verbose and banal descriptions, which detract from the novel's impact, and suggests that his writing has become overly formulaic and self-referential.
Haruki Murakami, a prominent Japanese author, has long been a polarizing figure in Japan's literary scene, often criticized for his Western influences and lack of traditional Japanese elements in his work. Despite this, Murakami's novels, such as 'Norwegian Wood,' have gained international acclaim for their universal themes and unique style. His latest book, 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls,' continues to explore familiar themes of nostalgia and existential reflection, maintaining his global appeal even as he remains somewhat outside Japan's literary establishment.
Haruki Murakami has released his latest novel, "The City and Its Uncertain Walls," which he began writing in January 2020 and finished in December 2022. The novel explores the concept of walls and shadows, and Murakami says it is a positive story despite its dark elements. The book is his first since the 2017 bestseller, "Killing Commendatore."