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I think people who share my dreams can enjoy reading my novels. And that's a wonderful thing. I said that myths are like a reservoir of stories, and if I can act as a similar kind of reservoir, albeit a modest one, that would make me very happy.

Haruki Murakami

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Haruki Murakami
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: January 12
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