A review by 100booksyearly
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

It tells the story of Kafka Tamura, a 15-year-old boy who runs away from home to escape his family's dark secrets,

and Nakata, an elderly man who has lost his memory but gained the ability to communicate with cats. 

The two narratives gradually converge as the characters navigate their way through a strange and dreamlike world that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. 

The novel prompts readers to ponder deep philosophical questions about the human experience and the nature of existence.

I LOVED IT.

"If you can't get it across in words then it's better not to try."

“You’re a strange one, aren’t you.” “People tell me that sometimes.” “I happen to like the strange ones,” the driver said. “People who look normal and live a normal life—they’re the ones you have to watch out for.”

Themes: Identity, Fate and Free Will, Realism and Fantasy