Belief in "power of storytelling" drives Murakami

Belief in "power of storytelling" drives Murakami

File photo shows a woman holding copies of "Killing Commendatore," a novel by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, at a Tokyo bookstore in the early hours of Feb. 24, 2017 shortly after the two-part book was launched. During a recent interview about the novel, the 68-year-old novelist said he is a believer in the power of storytelling. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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