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The “shore” in the book references the space between a person’s conscious and unconscious thoughts.

It’s a masterpiece, and its English translation is on the “10 Best Books of 2005” list that The New York Times releases yearly. It makes you think and has an open ending. Many writers and readers view Kafka on the Shore as one of Murakami’s best works. Kafka on the Shore Kafka on the Shore ( Image source) Let’s compare and discuss his three most famous books- Kafka on the Shore, Norwegian Wood, and 1Q84. Haruki Murakami’s written many books over the years, which he also translated into English. We have also added a small introduction of the author at the end of the article. In the rest of the article, we are going to look into Haruki Murakami’s best novels and a short introduction to each of them. Norwegian Wood is one of his few works rooted in reality and it should not be read after Kafka. Kafka demonstrates a blend of typical Murakami themes like magical realism, humor, suspense, etc. You should read Kafka on the Shore over the Norwegian Woods because the former is a representative of most of Haruki Murakami’s work. If you had to choose one of the books to dive into his work, which one would you choose? Having read both books I know which book I would suggest.

Two of Haruki Murakami’s most popular works are the Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore.