John Green vs. Haruki Murakami
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
John Green
1977 – present
John Michael Green is an American author and YouTuber. His books have more than 50 million copies in print worldwide, including The Fault in Our Stars (2012), which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Green's rapid rise to fame and idiosyncratic voice are credited with creating a major shift in the young adult fiction market.
"As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once."
Haruki Murakami
1949 – present
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese novelist, short story writer, and translator known for blending surrealism, magical realism, and contemporary themes in works such as Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, and 1Q84.
"I think you still love me, but we can’t escape the fact that I’m not enough for you. I knew this was going to happen. So I’m not blaming you for falling in love…"
Connections
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