Kafka on the Shore

A surreal and dreamlike novel that follows two distinct but intersecting storylines. One follows Kafka Tamura, a 15-year-old boy who runs away from his father’s dark prophecy. The other follows Satoru Nakata, an aging man who, after a childhood incident, has the ability to talk to cats. Their parallel journeys are woven together with talking animals, metaphysical mysteries, and a deep exploration of fate and identity.