Haruki Murakami's literary repertoire presents a thought-provoking maze of narratives that explore the depths of human consciousness. With each title carefully crafted to resonate with readers on different levels, the sequence in which one approaches his books can greatly impact the understanding and interpretation of his overarching themes. From the enigmatic allure of 'Kafka on the Shore' to the mysterious world of 'Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World,' Murakami's books offer a tapestry of emotions and philosophical inquiries that invite further exploration into the complexities of his storytelling.

Publication Order of The Rat Books

Hear the Wind Sing(1979)AmazonPinball, 1973(1980)AmazonA Wild Sheep Chase(1982)AmazonDance, Dance, Dance(1988)Amazon

Publication Order of Kishidancho Goroshi Books

Killing Commendatore(2017)Amazon

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World(1985)AmazonNorwegian Wood(1987)AmazonThe Wind-Up Bird Chronicle(1997)AmazonSouth of the Border, West of the Sun(1999)AmazonSputnik Sweetheart(2001)AmazonKafka on the Shore(2005)AmazonAfter Dark(2007)Amazon1Q84(2011)AmazonColorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage(2014)AmazonThe City and Its Uncertain Walls(2024)Amazon

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Desire(1984)AmazonKangaroo Weather(1986)AmazonThe Strange Library(2012)AmazonDrive My Car(With: Ted Goossen)(2013)AmazonBirthday Girl(2019)Amazon

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

The Elephant Vanishes(1993)AmazonAfter the Quake(2002)AmazonVintage Murakami(2004)AmazonBlind Willow, Sleeping Woman(2006)AmazonMen Without Women(2017)AmazonFirst Person Singular: Stories(With: Philip Gabriel)(2020)AmazonRashomon and Seventeen Other Stories(With: Ry?nosuke Akutagawa)(2023)Amazon

Publication Order of Graphic Novels

Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 1: Super-Frog Saves Tokyo, The Seventh Man, Birthday Girl, Where I'm Likely to Find It(2023)Amazon

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Underground: The Tokyo Gas Attack and the Japanese Psyche(2000)AmazonWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running(2008)AmazonMurakami Diary 2009(2008)Amazon村上さんのところ(2015)AmazonNovelist as a Vocation(With: Philip Gabriel,Ted Goossen)(2015)AmazonHaruki Murakami Goes to Meet Hayao Kawai(2016)AmazonAbsolutely on Music(2016)AmazonMurakami 2020 Diary(2019)AmazonMurakami T: The T-Shirts I Love(With: Philip Gabriel)(2020)Amazon

Publication Order of Anthologies

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