Kafka on the Shore
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The first Japanese book I read, translated to English, was The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. I had heard and lot about this book and so gave it a go and was I in for a ride. The story is about a mother and daughter, Yasuko and Misato who accidentally kill Yauko’s ex-husband…
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Born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1949, Haruki Murakami is one of the most celebrated authors around the world. In his novels he creates a poignant and surreal world which resonates with the readers. Murakami’s literary universe is a dreamscape where reality seamlessly blends with fantasy, and the mundane intertwines with the mysterious. His novels are…
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A story of conscious and subconscious mind.