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The world would be a pretty dull place if it were made up only of the first-rate, right?

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Haruki Murakami
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 12
Athletics Competitor
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Novelist
Prosaist
Science Fiction Writer
Translator
University Teacher
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Kyōto
Murakami Haruki
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