![]() ![]() Through Satoru, we see some of the consequences of having already done such an exchange. There, objects are projected from deep within the characters’ subconsciouses in order to guide them towards the ‘essence’ of their lives, albeit in exchange for a part of their souls. ![]() ![]() Kafka, naturally, on his run from home, stumbles across an alternate reality in which one is connected with other beings that have also come across this plain of existence. ![]() Kafka’s and Satoru’s plotlines start in complete detachment from the other yet their individual stories create a meaningful overarching plot. The narrative is split between two characters: fifteen-year-old Kafka Tamura, who decides to run away from home, and an old man, by the name of Satoru Nakata who is able to communicate with cats. From magical realism, suspense and humour to romance and beautiful dialogue, Haruki Murakami fills this book with such incredible range that it feels as if you’re reading all that literature has to offer in 500 pages. Without realising it, I picked one of the best books one could pick to read as a starter. For once, I wanted to read a book for my own enjoyment. Kafka on the Shore (2002) is the first book I picked up and read without any outside influence. ![]()
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