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In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren’t within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street y… - Ryū Murakami
" "In the old days, things like tropical fish or imported wineglasses weren’t within reach for the average person. Now when you walked down the street you passed shop windows full of the finest quality goods from around the world. Any of these things could be yours if you were willing to sacrifice a little, and many people ended up sacrificing a lot. It’s difficult to control the desire to accumulate things.
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About Ryū Murakami
is a Japanese novelist, essayist and filmmaker. His novels explore human nature through themes of disillusion, drug use, surrealism, murder and war, set against the dark backdrop of Japan. His best known novels are Almost Transparent Blue, Audition, Coin Locker Babies, and In the Miso Soup.
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Native Name:
村上 龍
Alternative Names:
Ryūnosuke Murakami
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Ryu Murakami
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Ryuu Murakami
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