Haruki Murakami is already a famous novelist of Japan. His latest work,  1Q84, is published in many countries, and it makes a hit sales in Taiwan too.

In Taiwan, there are many people looking at Japanese pop culture or modern information through media.  It’s not a big surprise if Taiwan publishes this title.  But the sales seems to be bigger than usual big selling books.

I’ve ever heard about some anime fans in Taiwan.  I can’t get why Haruki Murakami books sell much in Taiwan too.

Not only in Taiwan but in some more countries, Haruki Murakami works are loved. It’s good.  But, to be honest, I don’t read his ones so often.  When the Norwegian Wood was published in Japan, that became his first big hit.  I also read it and enjoyed just like LOOKING AT TV DRAMA.

Since then, I don’t follow his works.  I think his works are like trendy TV dramas or something. So people can pick up his works and read though.

Maybe when I want to FEEL the time rather than wanting to knowing the meaning of the life, I may once again begin to read his works.