Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series on “Authors Alive!” book-reading and other events to mark the opening of the Waseda International House of Literature, known as the Haruki Murakami Library.
During Murakami s recent online show, he recited his 1982 short story The1963/1982 Girl From Ipanema, in which a narrator details his memory of his meeting with a metaphysical girl from the song, with live guitar performed by his guest Muraji (right). Photo: AP
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic - bossa nova. As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit, ” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, Murakami Jam - Blame It On The Bossa Nova, ” bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music.
Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a remedy for those who need relaxation from stress and worries in a pandemic - bossa nova.
“As we are going through a time of anxiety, I hope to help you relax even just a little bit,” Murakami said as he hosted a live music event, ‘Murakami Jam Blame it on the Bossa Nova’, bringing together renowned Japanese performers of bossa nova, jazz and classical music.
Despite the pandemic, Murakami known for best-sellers including ‘A Wild Sheep Chase’, ‘The Wind-up Bird Chronicle’ and ‘1Q84’ said he still maintains a daily routine including running and writing, but the frequent world traveller has stayed in Japan.