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Kafka tamura runs away from home at 15, under the shadow of his fathers dark prophesy. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers murakami s fourmonth preparation for the 2005 new york city marathon. Murakamis latest, kafka on the shore, is no exception, although it is a departure for this japanese novelist in other ways. Kafka on the shore displays one of the worlds great storytellers at the peak of his powers. Most of his protagonists have been men in their 30s, easygoing. Kafka on the shore follows the fortunes of two remarkable characters. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 480 pages and is available in paperback format. Jan 07, 2005 kafka on the shore by haruki murakami, translated by phillip gabriel 656pp, harvill. Nakatas acceptance, and his frank manner of talking are totally endearing. Anyway, murakami is one of my favorite writers and this was a. Aug 06, 20 with kafka on the shore, haruki murakami gives us a novel every bit as ambitious and expansive as the windup bird chronicle, which has been acclaimed both here and around the world for its uncommon ambition and achievement, and whose stillgrowing popularity suggests that it will be read and admired for decades to come. In a written book, i think i would have floundered in it a bit.
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