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Anyone who’s had a visit from them has discoveredan important fact about life: namely, that misery grows up all by itself, in ahidden place, without your even being aware of it, and then one day, suddenly, itknocks on your door. Happiness is just the opposite. Happiness is a cute littleflower on your veranda, or a baby canary. You can see it growing, little by little,right before your eyes.

Ryū Murakami

Anyone who’s had a visit from them has discoveredan important fact about life: namely, that misery grows up all by itself, in ahidden place, without your even being aware of it, and then one day, suddenly, itknocks on your door. Happiness is just the opposite. Happiness is a cute littleflower on your veranda, or a baby canary. You can see it growing, little by little,right before your eyes.

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About Ryū Murakami

Ryū Murakami (村上 龍, Murakami Ryū; born February 19, 1952) is a Japanese novelist, essayist and filmmaker. His novels explore human nature through themes of disillusion, drug use, surrealism, murder and war, set against the dark backdrop of Japan. His best known novels are Almost Transparent Blue, Audition, Coin Locker Babies, and In the Miso Soup.