Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami is a renowned Japanese author known for his surreal and imaginative storytelling that often blends the mundane with the fantastical. His works, such as 'Kafka on the Shore' and 'Norwegian Wood', explore themes of loneliness, love, and the complexities of human existence.
Born on Jan 12, 1949 (76 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 89,826 | $63,000 | 95$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,980 | $2,700,000 | 954$ |
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 28,754 | $1,400,000 | 861$ |
| Estonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 766 | $31,000 | 18$ |
| Totals | 4 | 175,701,541 | 143,326 | $4,194,000 | 1,928$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Spain:
Haruki Murakami is a key author in contemporary Japanese literature.
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Estonia:
Haruki Murakami is referenced in relation to his book about talking to cats.
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United Kingdom:
Haruki Murakami’s character Kafka, in his novel, Kafka on the Shore, experiences a stab of jealousy.
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Tanzania:
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author best known for Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, and Men Without Women.
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Indonesia:
Haruki Murakami is mentioned in the novel as a significant literary influence on Taufan.
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Switzerland:
Ella Berthoud suggests 'The Bakery Attacks' by Haruki Murakami for gluttony.
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Colombia:
Murakami is referenced in relation to the concept of people believing they act with good intentions.
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United Kingdom:
Haruki Murakami's novel 'After Dark' features themes of sleep and insomnia.
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Argentina:
Haruki Murakami is referenced in relation to his book about running and how it would not have been well received at the time.
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Argentina:
Murakami believes that memory is a minefield, reflecting on its fragility and selectivity.
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