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Why don’t readers of Murakami read Mieville? And vice versa?

Why don't readers of Murakami read Mieville? And vice versa?Japanese literary darling Haruki Murakami and fantasy author China Mieville have a lot in common: their use of language, their thoughtful creation of a "secondary world," and more. So why don't people read both? Eric Rosenfield wants to know.

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