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Originally Posted by CRussel
Sure it does. Even though it's not written by Franz Kafka, I hardly think the choice of title was an accident. But beyond that, I looked at the description and it's definitely not something I'm in a place I want to be reading right now. Maybe at some other point in my life, but not right now.
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I think if you have any preconceptions about the book based on its title you might want to stay clear for a while as you will be forever looking for Kafka themes/references in the book.
I'm trying to think how to put across the without spoiling even 1% of the book but i cant so i wont. I will just say if you haven't read The Wind up Bird Chronicle its worth a read and it might wet your appetite enough to follow on to this book. That book itself isn't related to Kafka on the Shore at all (unless you count the cat references) but i got the same satisfaction (i was going to put vibe but that doesn't do it justice) from reading that book as i did from this one.
Probably doesn't help much sorry but i'd hate to think someone was missing out on an interesting read because of the title and a brief description and what it might (or might not
imply.