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Why Should You Read “Kafka on the Shore”?

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Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore was selected as one of the 10 Best Books of 2005. A short video provides insight into the many threads that form the tapestry of the prize-winning novel.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Assign class members different excerpts from the novel and have them investigate the references in their passage
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members should have some familiarity with magical realism
Pros
  • The "Dig Deeper" section of the resource includes links to blogs that provide information about the many cultural, historic, and musical references in the novel
Cons
  • None
Common Core