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About the Book:

Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore is a mesmerizing journey through metaphysical reality, centered on two unforgettable characters: Kafka Tamura and Nakata. Kafka, a resolute fifteen-year-old boy, runs away from home to escape a grim Oedipal prophecy and to search for his long-missing mother and sister. Parallel to his story is that of Nakata, an elderly man left simple-minded by a wartime affliction, who inexplicably finds himself drawn to Kafka. Their intertwined odysseys are filled with bizarre and enchanting encounters, where the boundaries between reality and the surreal blur.

In this world, cats converse with humans, a ghostlike pimp employs a prostitute who quotes Hegel, and an ageless forest shelters soldiers from World War II. The narrative is further complicated by mysterious rainstorms of fish and other peculiarities. A brutal murder occurs, shrouded in mystery with both the victim’s and perpetrator’s identities remaining ambiguous until the end. As Kafka and Nakata navigate their strange, intertwined destinies, the answers to these enigmas slowly unravel. Kafka seeks to elude his fate, while Nakata embarks on a journey that offers him a chance for a new beginning.

Kafka on the Shore is a spellbinding tale of self-discovery, filled with Murakami’s signature blend of vivid imagery, philosophical depth, and magical realism, inviting readers to explore the profound mysteries of fate and identity.

• Language: English
• Author: Haruki Murakami
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 512
• ISBN: 9780099458326
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