Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 3

“This is a must-read for Murakami buffs and a quirky invitation into the writer’s perspective and preoccupations for newcomers.” —Publishers Weekly“Murakami is one of the most celebrated writers alive today. Now you can experience […] his best-loved short stories in manga form, with offbeat art to match the equally bizarre subject matter. Long-time fans are sure to appreciate this new approach to Murakami’s work, while newcomers will find it an evocative introduction.” —Book Riot“What happens when two of my favorite things combine? Comics and Murakami! Can’t wait to read these.” —Jeff Lemire, artist & creator of Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, Gideon Falls and many more

Haruki Murakami’s first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, won the Gunzou Literature Prize in 1979. He is the author of many novels including Norwegian Wood, Sputnik Sweetheart and Kafka on the Shore. He has published three collections of short stories: ‘The Elephant Vanishes’, ‘After the Quake’ and ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’. The most recent of his many international literary honours is the Jerusalem Prize, whose previous recipients include J. M. Coetzee, Milan Kundera and V. S. Naipaul. Murakami’s work has been translated into more than fifty languages.

Jean-Christophe Deveney’s comic book adaptations have been published in Italy, Spain, England, USA, Japan and Argentina. He organizes international projects and comics exhibitions. He taught scriptwriting for comics and animation for sixteen years.

PMGL illustrates magazines and underground comix, and publishes comic strips, short stories and feature comics. He also teaches human morphology and anatomy to animators and videogame artists. On the side he collects 45rpm records from the 70s and deejays under the nom de plume Koffi Gnato.