Kafka on the Shore (Vintage Publishing)

From the author of The Wind-up Bird bronicle comes a new novel, a classic tale of quest, but also a bold exploration of mythic and contemporary taboos, of patricide, of mother-love, of sister-love. Above all it is an entertainment of a very high order, following the fortunes of two remarkable characters. This is the most unusual and mesmerising novel yet from the Japanese cult author, translated from Japanese by Philip Gabriel.