Kafka on the Shore
 

Kafka on the Shore (Vintage International)

by Haruki Murakami

With Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami gives us a novel every bit as ambitious and expansive as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, which has been acclaimed both here and around the world for its uncommon ambition and achievement, and whose still-growing popularity suggests that it will be read and admired for decades to come.

This magnificent new novel has a similarly extraordinary scope... (read more)

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It’s hard to write reviews for good books without sounding like a paid-off jacket cover reviewer. Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore is one such book, that was a joy to read. I generally dislike reading translations and I don’t particularly like coming-of-age, voyage genres. But despite being both, Kafka on the Shore surpassed all my expectations and has become one of the most intriguing books I have read this year.

There's a scene somewhat early on that for me tipped the book from...

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  • Tweety

    tweety said:

    Just a disclaimer, I've only read two of Murakami's books: this one, and "The Wind-up Bird Chronicles". And I have to say, I love this one infinitely better. Yes, it's all crazy and everything, but it's so enjoyable. The characters are all exciting, and even the dialogue is thoroughly entertaining.

    posted Sunday, August 24 2008
  • mitu

    mitu said:

    I can't understand it.

    posted Sunday, May 18 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • GIN

    gin said:

    I can't understand it completely (my English is too bad, I'm sorry)

    posted Sunday, February 24 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • shmexypenguin

    shmexypenguin said:

    so random i love it. mr. nataka is so kyoot. hes so funny. excellent read

    posted Friday, January 18 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • kelly h

    kelly h said:

    This is only the second Murakami book I've read...but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the way he alternates the stories with the chapters. "Kafka.." is crossing into that world of "What's real?" and "What's a dream?" "What is fantasy and what is destiny?" I love the old man who can communicate with cats -- we all have our special talents.

    posted Thursday, January 17 2008
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