Kafka on the Shore
2002 novel by Haruki Murakami
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Summary
Kafka on the Shore is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,234 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Haruki Murakami[3]
- Award received: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[4], Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[5]
- Publisher: Kodansha[6], Shinchō Bunko[7]
- Genre: magic realist fiction[8], metafiction[9], fantasy[10], postmodern fiction[11]
- Follows: Sputnik Sweetheart[12]
- Followed by: After Dark[13]
- Language of work or name: Japanese[14]
- Country of origin: Japan[15]
- Inception: 2002[16]
- Publication date: September 12, 2002[17]
- Translator: Philip Gabriel[18]
- Has edition or translation: Q126007021[19], 海辺のカフカ[20], Kafka on the Shore[21], Kafka am Strand[22], Kafka na pobřeží[23]
- Narrative location: Takamatsu[24]
- Title: 海辺のカフカ[25]
- Form of creative work: novel[26]
Why It Matters
Kafka on the Shore has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
What awards did Kafka on the Shore receive?
Honors received include World Fantasy Award for Best Novel[4] and Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira[5].