The Cornille Lecture: Haruki Murakami

Writing in an Age of Covid and War

The Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities announces a lecture and discussion with Haruki Murakami, the Mary L. Cornille Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities for Spring 2023. Mr. Murakami, who returns to New England after a hiatus of more than a decade, will share his reflections on writing fiction in an era of Covid and war. The lecture will be followed by a short discussion of questions from the Wellesley community. Moderated by Newhouse Center Director, Eve Zimmerman.

With works translated into fifty languages, Haruki Murakami is the author of such beloved works as A Wild Sheep Chase, Norwegian Wood, Kafka on the Shore, and many others, as well as numerous short story collections. His works of non-fiction include Underground, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, and the recent Novelist as a Vocation. His latest novel appears in Japan on April 13th. 

For tickets, visit our EventBrite Page. Tickets for the Wellesley College community will open Tuesday, April 11th at 8pm EST. A limited number of public tickets will be available closer to the event date. Please check back for updates.