Kafka on the Shore

Kafka on the Shore

Once again I find myself incredibly moved by Murakami. This is the fourth of his novels I've read and I've enjoyed all of them immensely.

I listened to the Audible version of Kafka on the Shore and the reading really brought it to life. As with 1Q84, the producers used different voice actors. The voice of Mr Nakata was just right.

I finished the book whilst standing on the shore watching the tide come in and it was a spiritual moment for me. The book really got under my skin and I would find myself thinking about it as I went about my day, looking forward to the next time I'd get the chance to put on my headphones and listen to some more.

It does leave some questions unanswered, but it answers all the right ones and leaves the unanswered ones for the reader to think about. What really happened on the hill that day with the school kids? Just who was Johnny Walker? Colonel Sanders? It would be a perfect book for a book club I would think. I'd love to sit down with some other people who've read the book, make some good coffee and chat about it.