its the first murakami book i read - since then i am addicted, just finished the chronicles of the mechanical bird (read it in hebrew so dont know if the translation was exact...) - was good as well, some bits were realy harsh and graphically violently disturbing but overall he has a point to everything

I read Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore several years ago. My copy of the book is in the U.S. I thought it was very well-written. Murakami's books have always interested me, but the character of Nakata I think is one of the best he's ever come up with. I especially liked the fish falling from the sky. Weird, but in a good way.

This is one of his best books, in my opinion. Norwegian Wood and South of the Border/ West of the Sun are also fantastic. I've read them all!