Kafka On The Shore by Haruki Murakami
"Kafka On The Shore" is a surreal and philosophical novel by Haruki Murakami that follows two parallel storylines. The first is that of Kafka Tamura, a 15-year-old boy who runs away from home to escape an Oedipal prophecy and searches for his missing mother and sister. The second storyline follows Nakata, an elderly man who has lost his memory but possesses the ability to communicate with cats. As their paths converge, they encounter strange and mystical events that challenge their perceptions of reality and identity. The novel explores themes of fate, free will, and the human psyche, and is a captivating and thought-provoking read.
The 1685th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 450-550
- Words
- 139,000
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Alternate Titles
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Kafka à Beira Mar
Kafka on the Shore
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This book is on the following 11 lists:
- 26th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 30th on The 21 best books of the 21st century (Babelia en EL PAÍS)
- 45th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 78th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 174th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 864th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 931st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century (Lit Hub)
- World Fantasy Award—Novel (World Fantasy Awards)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)