Haruki Murakami
The acclaimed Japanese author also celebrated his 70th birthday at the beginning of 2019. Since embarking on his career at the age of 25, his books have been national bestsellers and were translated to over 50 languages.
Murakami writes about his Japanese culture and his country, and he is greatly influenced by Japanese writing and novels. Perhaps this is what makes his books so intriguing to a wide audience.
