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Is Haruki close to Haruki Murakami's family?
When working on a book, Murakami states that he relies on his wife.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Murakami also has a passion for listening to music, especially classical and jazz.
What other hobbies doe he have?
Haruki Murakami is a fan of crime novels.
Who is his favorite author?
Murakami enjoys the works of Ryu Murakami and Banana Yoshimoto.
Who are his favorite musical artists?
he began to develop an interest in jazz after attending an Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers concert.
Does he go to concerts often?
He later opened the Peter Cat, a coffeehouse and jazz bar.
Was the Peter Cat successful?
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Did he open any other businesses?
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What were other noteworthy pieces of his personal life?
Murakami did not aspire to meet other writers.

Question: Why did he not want to meet other writers?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Haruki Murakami not want to meet other writers?