Haruki Murakami: the literary rockstar who single-handedly turned existential crises into casual beach reads. When he's not running absurdly long distances for no apparent reason, he's churning out novels where cats speak in riddles, parallel worlds get tangled up with mundane reality, and jazz music is more than just a background score—it's a way of life. Some say he's Japan’s answer to Kafka, others think he's just really good at writing about nothing and making it sound profound. But hey, who else can sell millions by making ennui and surrealism the literary equivalent of a hipster coffee shop? Dive into his works if you enjoy scratching your head while questioning the meaning of life, one bizarre metaphor at a time.
