{"product_id":"kafka-on-the-shore-by-haruki-murakami","title":"Kafka On The Shore by HARUKI MURAKAMI","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eKafka on the Shore\u003c\/em\u003e is a surreal and imaginative novel by Haruki Murakami that intertwines the lives of two characters: Kafka Tamura, a fifteen-year-old runaway seeking to escape a dark family curse, and Nakata, an elderly man who lost his memory during a mysterious childhood accident but possesses the ability to communicate with cats. As their separate journeys unfold, the novel blends reality with dreamlike and supernatural elements, exploring themes of fate, identity, consciousness, and the blurred boundaries between the real and metaphysical worlds. Murakami’s narrative weaves music, philosophy, and Japanese culture into a haunting, mysterious story, challenging readers with its magical realism and symbolic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"836\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaruki Murakami\u003c\/strong\u003e, born in 1949 in Kyoto, Japan, is one of the most influential contemporary Japanese writers, known for his unique blend of magical realism, surrealism, and profound psychological insight. His works often explore themes of loneliness, alienation, love, and the subconscious, blending Western and Japanese literary influences. Murakami has written numerous novels, short stories, and essays, many of which have been translated into multiple languages, earning him international acclaim and a devoted global readership. Beyond literature, he is also an avid jazz enthusiast and translator, famously bringing works of American authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Raymond Carver to Japanese audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Refurbished","offer_id":48497881317633,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/1_9098370f-bb53-4ff0-8a3c-ef264b9ecb9f.jpg?v=1728889617","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/kafka-on-the-shore-by-haruki-murakami","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}