風の歌を聴けHear the Wind SingHardboiled melancholy. Murakami's translation revives Chandler's cool, cynical, yet romantic world.
羊をめぐる冒険A Wild Sheep ChaseThe classic hard-boiled detective story. A major influence on the author’s writing style.
ねじまき鳥クロニクル 第1部 泥棒かささぎ編The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (Book 1: The Thieving Magpie)The classic noir novel. Translated by Murakami, it heavily influenced his hardboiled style.
ねじまき鳥クロニクル 第2部 予言する鳥編The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Book 2: Bird as ProphetMurakami's translation of the hardboiled masterpiece that influenced his style deeply.
象の消滅The Elephant VanishesMurakami’s translation of the noir classic that deeply influenced his style.
世界の終りとハードボイルド・ワンダーランド 新装版Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the WorldMurakami's favorite noir novel; its cool, detached style shaped his writing voice.
街とその不確かな壁The City and Its Uncertain WallsA classic translated by the author, influencing his style and themes of loss.
本当の翻訳の話をしようLet's Talk About Real TranslationMurakami’s 'golden standard' translation, frequently mentioned as his biggest influence.