Born On Your Day
Haruki Murakami
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Haruki Murakami

Author · born January 12, 1949

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Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 33Notable work: A Wild Sheep ChaseOctober 15, 1982
  2. 38Notable work: Norwegian WoodSeptember 4, 1987
  3. 53Notable work: Kafka on the ShoreSeptember 12, 2002
  4. ~57Received the Franz Kafka Prize2006
  5. ~60Received the Jerusalem Prize2009
  6. 60Notable work: 1Q84May 29, 2009
  7. 64Notable work: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of PilgrimageApril 12, 2013
  8. ~66Named Time 1002015

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