Haruki Murakami is planning an archive at his Japanese alma mater
that will include drafts of his best-selling novels, his translation
work and his massive collection of music, a personal passion that has
been a key part of his stories.
“I’m more than happy if those materials can contribute in any way for
those who want to study my works,” the Japanese writer said at a news
conference with officials at Waseda University, where the library and
archive will be housed.
“I hope it would be a place for cultural exchanges with positive and open atmosphere,” Murakami said.
Now 69 and one of the world’s most popular and acclaimed novelists,
Murakami began writing before graduating from Waseda in 1975. His debut,
“Hear the Wind Sing,” came out in 1979, and the 1987 romantic novel
“Norwegian Wood” was his first best-seller, establishing him as a young
literary star. His latest novel, “Killing Commendatore,” recently hit
U.S. bookstores.
Media-shy Murakami said Sunday’s event was his first formal news
conference at home in 37 years. Though he interacted with fans on
several occasions this year, including hosting his radio programs twice
and appearing before fans at a book event in New York, Murakami on
Sunday agreed to pose only for still cameras.
The archive project emerged earlier this year when Murakami offered
to donate his collection of materials, which has grown so much over the
past 40 years that he was running out of storage space at his home and
office. ... [mehr] http://www.tribtown.com/2018/11/04/as-japan-murakami-library/
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