Japanese author Haruki Murakami has a bizarre writing practice. He drafts each book in English (his second language) before translating the draft to Japanese.
When asked why he does this, Murakami says:
“Every language has its unique rhythm, its own essence. By translating my own work, I get to experience the story from two different persp…
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I’m very pleased to have been chosen as the guest editor for Substack Reads this week. I’ve already had an absolute deluge of recommendations and am currently putting my selection together but if any one has any last minute suggestions of recent pieces that are so brilliant they absolutely must be read, please let me know.
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