Today, on Japanese master storyteller Haruki Murakami’s birthday, we reach out to fans from Mumbai to recall their first encounters with his works, and pick their favourite books. From Norwegian Wood to his surreal later works, Murakami’s writing leaves a lasting imprint through mood, magic and introspection

Started by two friends, Pustakafé near Matunga Road station has become a quiet reading and dining spot for college students. As you step out of the western exit of the railway station, and walk past a stretch that is bearing the brunt of road repairs, the small café nearly misses the eye