Hiromi Kawakami briefs us on her literary life

What was the first book to make an impression on you?
The book of world's myths for children

Which do you prefer – ebooks or the traditional print version?

Print book. The tactile feeling of paper is important.

Where and how do you write?

In my study, with a word processor

Which book changed the way you think about fiction?

One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

Which writers, living or dead, would you invite to your dream dinner party?

JG Ballard. I am a huge fan of his.