Haruki Murakami Theory: Intensive Reading on Kafka on the Shore

by xiao sen yang yi ri

Upon publication, Haruki Murakami Theory which got wide concern and enormous response in criticism field and literary field was regarded as the most profound and incisive analysis on Kafka on the Shore and Haruki Murakami phenomenon. However, in this upsurge, Komori Yoichi, a famous Japanese literary reviewer, criticized this book. He placed Kafka on the Shore into specific and open historical context, and used meticulous text analysis to disclose that behind this book meeting the healing of readers was discourse structure which blotted out history and memory.

199 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Joe Vigil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who's ever read Kafka on the Shore probably knows what it's like to be stuck with no words when someone asks you, "what's it about?". What is it about? What's the story? You could simply say that it's a story of a runaway. You could say it's about self discovery. You could tell people it's a modern retelling of Oedipus. I've heard all of the above and that's about as vague as could be when discussing this Murakami Masterpiece. I've read it twice and I'm looking forward to reading it again next year. Until I meet someone who has read Kafka on the Shore and becomes absolutely immersed in it the way I have, I'll just keep my discussions in my head. For now.