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15 Best Haruki Murakami Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 15 best haruki murakami books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Haruki Murakami books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best haruki murakami books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

15 Best Haruki Murakami Books

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1

Norwegian Wood

by Haruki Murakami
2

Kafka on the Shore

by Haruki Murakami

Also recommended by:

Brian Koppelman, Jenn Im, PewDiePie

3

1Q84

by Haruki Murakami

Also recommended by:

Adam Savage, Anna Akana

4

A Wild Sheep Chase

The Rat, Book 3

by Haruki Murakami

Also recommended by:

Brian Koppelman

5

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

by Haruki Murakami

Also recommended by:

Matt Mullenweg

6

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

by Haruki Murakami

Also recommended by:

Brian Koppelman

7

Dance, Dance, Dance

The Rat, Book 4

by Haruki Murakami
8

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

A Novel

by Haruki Murakami

Also recommended by:

Brian Koppelman

9

Hear the Wind Sing

The Rat, Book 1

by Haruki Murakami
10

Sputnik Sweetheart

by Haruki Murakami
11

After Dark

by Haruki Murakami
12

South of the Border, West of the Sun

A Novel

by Haruki Murakami
13

The Elephant Vanishes

Stories

by Haruki Murakami
14

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

by Haruki Murakami
15

Pinball, 1973

The Rat, Book 2

by Haruki Murakami

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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