Kafka on the Shore
6 journalers for this copy...
Kafka on the Shore follows the fortunes of two remarkable characters, Kafka Tamura runs away from home at 15, under the shadow of his father's dark prophecy. the ageing Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his simple life suddenly turned upside down. Their parallel odysseys are enriched throughout by vivid accomplices and mesmerising dramas. Cats convers with people; fish tumble for the sky; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since WW11. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle.
Released 16 yrs ago (11/14/2007 UTC) at
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Sent as a swap to a fellow bookcrosser.
Enjoy (I know I'll enjoy mine).
Sent as a swap to a fellow bookcrosser.
Enjoy (I know I'll enjoy mine).
Journal Entry 3 by garibaldisghost from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, November 16, 2007
Waheyyy - gratefully received in 't'post today (along with some choccie that mrsgg has her eyes on!)
Thanks for the swap.
Thanks for the swap.
Journal Entry 4 by garibaldisghost from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, November 25, 2007
Although it took a while to get into I really enjoyed this book. It is a bit odd and quirky at times but is a very rewarding read.This book is on the list of 1001 books to read before you die. It's the 88th of these that I have read.
Released 16 yrs ago (12/15/2007 UTC) at
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I'll be taking this along to the Christmassy bookcrossing meeting and if no-one wants it, I'll leave it on the shelves.
I'll be taking this along to the Christmassy bookcrossing meeting and if no-one wants it, I'll leave it on the shelves.
Picked up at Saturday's BookCrossing meet-up because I read and enjoyed "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" by the same author.
I fumble around in the bushes, but all I touch are branches, hard and twisted like the hearts of bullied little animals. No backpack.
This is such a fantastic book! When a fifteen-year-old boy runs away from his affluent Tokyo home, his life becomes intertwined with that of someone he has never met; an old man who supplements his government subsidy by finding lost cats. Their strange stories lead up to an ending which is satisfying even though it leaves a lot of questions still unanswered.
This is such a fantastic book! When a fifteen-year-old boy runs away from his affluent Tokyo home, his life becomes intertwined with that of someone he has never met; an old man who supplements his government subsidy by finding lost cats. Their strange stories lead up to an ending which is satisfying even though it leaves a lot of questions still unanswered.
Journal Entry 8 by garibaldisghost from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, February 17, 2008
Re-captured from Kittiwake so that it can be sent to fulfill a wish.
Journal Entry 9 by garibaldisghost at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Sunday, February 17, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (2/18/2008 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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On its way to a fellow BCUK Extra member as part of the March Birthday book exchange - enjoy!
On its way to a fellow BCUK Extra member as part of the March Birthday book exchange - enjoy!
Journal Entry 10 by juliako from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, March 1, 2008
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Thank you very much for sending me this book! I am looking forward to reading it.
Thank you very much for sending me this book! I am looking forward to reading it.
Journal Entry 11 by Samrana at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, September 9, 2010
Passed on to me by Juliko as her TBR is massive.
I read this with interest and kept wanting to carry on even though some bits were not that tasteful.
This will go into a bookbox for Japanese Authors (Details in release notes)
I read this with interest and kept wanting to carry on even though some bits were not that tasteful.
This will go into a bookbox for Japanese Authors (Details in release notes)
Journal Entry 12 by Samrana at Hudson's, 122-124 Colmore Row in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/27/2010 UTC) at Hudson's, 122-124 Colmore Row in Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Journal Entry 13 by Megmac at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, November 27, 2010
Picked up today as left over at meetup but may read it
