Japanese writer Haruki Murakami (cetre), laureate of Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award 2016, arrives with Odense Mayor Anker Boye (right) and Councilwoman Jane Jegind for a reception at Odense Town Hall in Odense, Denmark, on Oct 30, 2016. (Reuters photo)TOKYO - Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami will release a new novel titled "Killing Commendatore" on Feb 24, its publisher Shinchosha Publishing Co said, his first multivolume novel in seven years. The novel, comprising two books, is priced at 1,944 yen (560 baht), tax included, said Shinchosha, via which Murakami, 67, released in 2009 and 2010 a long excerpt from "Book 1" through "Book 3" of his novel "1Q84." The two books were published by Bungeishunju Ltd.Shinchosha had announced in late November that Murakami will release a new novel in February. At that time the publisher did not disclose details including the title.

Source: Bangkok Post January 11, 2017 14:21 UTC