for many years/ for long years

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optimistic pessimist

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Dear all,

Haruki Murakami has been one of the most popular novelists in Japan for many/ long years.

Are "for many years" and "for long years" the same in meaning?

Thank you!

OP
 
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No. 'For long years' is unnatural.
 
It should read "... one of the most popular novelists ..."
 
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