Vladimir Nabokov vs Haruki Murakami
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Vladimir Nabokov United States · 1899–1977 51% · #79 in the world
- Haruki Murakami Japan · 1949– 49% · #82 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Vladimir Nabokov over Haruki Murakami by just 51% to 49%. Vladimir Nabokov is #79 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #14 of the 25 from the United States. Haruki Murakami is #82, and #2 of the 3 from Japan.
Side by side
| Vladimir Nabokov | Haruki Murakami | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #79 | #82 |
| Country | United States | Japan |
| Lived | 1899–1977 | 1949– |