Words have power. Yet that power must be rooted in truth and justice. Words
must never stand apart from those principles. Readers who have long wondered
where the mysterious novelist gets his ideas and what inspires his beautifully
surreal worlds will be fascinated by this highly personal look at the craft of
writing. In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author shares
with readers what he thinks about being a novelist; his own origins as a writer;
and his musings on the sparks of creativity that inspire other writers, artists,
and musicians. 'Murakami is like a magician who explains what he's doing as he
performs the trick and still makes you believe he has supernatural powers' New
York Times Book Review