Kafka on the Shore By Haruki Murakami
So recently, I just finished reading Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami. And after reading this Novel the entire perspective on how we see things, how we think, and even how we dream has changed drastically. Haruki Murakami just keeps you intrigued by the meticulous way of two parallel plots of stories.
This novel revolves around the prophecy of the odeian of Greek mythology. The 15-year boy named Kafka, the son of famous sculptor Koichi Tamura runs away from home due to his father's dark prophecy and on the other hand, the old man named NAKATA who possess a strange ability to talk to cats goes in search of something and tries to fix the gateway created between two parallel worlds.
Oshima plays a critical role in the life of Kafka, who has diverse knowledge from philosophy to classical music. Oshima was generous enough to help Kafka by letting him stay in their library and also provides guidance and support to Kafka. Miss Saeki, The manager of the library, whom Kafka theorizes her as a lost mother. She is a mysterious woman with a lot of secrets. Hoshino a truck driver sympathizes with Nakata and provides transportation and assistance to complete his objective.
Haruki Murakami’s literature, his way of thinking, knowledge of Japanese history, magical surrealism just kind of drives into his world of dreams when you read this book. Reading this novel was a completely different experience, it just appeals to you giving you a feeling of magical surrealism and enigma.
His unconventional way of storytelling about reality and dreams just tempts you. There is so much to talk about and discuss in this book but I think you will only understand the magical surrealism, literature, and mystery and of this novel, once you read this book and I guarantee you it would never disappoint you.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
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