Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
theatrical play
audiobook |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Haruki_Murakami
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tanizaki_Prize
gptkb:Yomiuri_Prize gptkb:Frank_O'Connor_International_Short_Story_Award |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Kafka_Tamura
gptkb:Miss_Saeki Nakata Hoshino the Colonel Kafka's_father Koichi |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
acclaimed
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
translated into multiple languages
popular among readers influenced other authors |
| gptkbp:filmography |
in development
|
| gptkbp:genre |
magical realism
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kafka on the Shore
|
| gptkbp:influences |
Western literature
Japanese_culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:Franz_Kafka
Natsume Sōseki |
| gptkbp:language |
Japanese
|
| gptkbp:motif |
music
dreams cats |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
non-linear
|
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“I can't help but think that the world is a stage.”
“Memories warm you up from the inside.” “You can’t escape your own shadow.” “The only thing I can do is to keep on living.” “I think I’m going to be a little bit lonely.” |
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
2002
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:structureType |
two parallel narratives
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the sea
the forest the library |
| gptkbp:theme |
identity
fate memory |