>For this novel, Murakami received the Yomiuri Literary Award, which was awarded to him by one of his harshest former critics, Kenzaburō Ōe.
What are some other examples of authors being forced to pretend they like other authors?
>>9049960
ITT: OP is an idiot, Murakami is a good writer and post yfw he gets nobel for his next book
>>9049969
>An actual writer getting a nobel
In 2015 it went to a journalist
In 2016 it went to a songwriter
2017 will be Banksy or some other graffiti artist
2018 will be Kayla (formerly Kyle), fictional protagonist of a children's book.
2019 will be the color ochre
>>9049997
2020 will be God.
2021 will be no more.
Just wait.
>>9050220
2022 will be the enemy left.
>>9050769
Holy...I want more!