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This reads as a painful attempt to put love above possession. It suggests that real feeling should not be allowed to become a lie, and that preserving one’s integrity may require letting go even when that hurts. It lands in a break with someone dear, when staying emotionally honest matters more than keeping the relationship intact at any cost.
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About Haruki Murakami
Japanese writer
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer known for his novels, essays, and short stories. His work has reached readers in Japan and far beyond, and he has received many major literary awards. Murakami’s books have been best-sellers, with translations in 50 languages and millions of copies sold outside Japan. His honors include the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, the Tanizaki Prize, the Yomiuri Prize for Literature, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Noma Literary Prize, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, the Jerusalem Prize, and the Princess of Asturias Awards.
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