Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami 9780099458326

Kafka on the Shore

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At the tender age of fifteen, Kafka Tamura flees his home, haunted by...
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At the tender age of fifteen, Kafka Tamura flees his home, haunted by his father's ominous prophecy. Meanwhile, the elderly Nakata, a peculiar fellow who never quite recovered from a mysterious childhood incident, finds his uncomplicated existence suddenly thrown into disarray. As their separate journeys unfold in tandem, reality blurs with the fantastical: felines engage in conversation, fish rain from the heavens, and a spectral procurer employs a philosophically-inclined escort. The narrative weaves through a forest harbouring seemingly ageless World War II soldiers and grapples with a brutal slaying, where both the victim and perpetrator remain enigmatic.

Murakami's dreamlike opus masterfully intertwines these surreal elements, crafting an intricate tapestry of riddles that captivates and bewilders in equal measure. This spellbinding tale has been hailed as 'hypnotic' by The Times, whilst the Daily Telegraph lauds its 'cool, fluent and addictive' nature. The Evening Standard concurs, deeming it both 'addictive' and 'exhilarating', assuring readers of a truly pleasurable literary experience.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780099458326
Book Author: Haruki Murakami
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Vintage
Book Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Book Dimensions: 131 x 198 x 33 cm
Book Publication Date: 2005-10-06
Book Pagination: 512 pages
Book Weight: 354g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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