Kafka on the Shore
Kafka on the Shore is a novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami that was first published in 2002. The novel is a surreal and dreamlike work in which two parallel narratives eventually converge. The first story follows Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old boy who flees his home in Tokyo in search of a lost memory and his long-lost mother and sister. The second story follows Nakata, an elderly man who is unable to read or write but has a supernatural ability to communicate with cats. Nakata sets out on a quest to find a lost cat and meets Kafka along the way.
The novel is well-known for its magical realism and examination of themes such as identity, memory, and the nature of reality. The novel also includes surreal and otherworldly elements such as talking cats, a forest full of talking spirits, and a mysterious library that exists outside of time and space. Readers and critics alike praised Kafka on the Shore, which won several awards, including the World Fantasy Award. The novel is widely regarded as one of Murakami's most popular and influential works, having been translated into numerous languages.
Author: Haruki Murakami
Publication date: 2002
Genre: Magical realism
Goodreads rating: 4.1/5 (430,757 votes)
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