Murakami: Kafka on the Shore

Summary: Kafka on the Shore by Murakami . (Stub — expand from highlights.)

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Source pages: Library Quotes Analysis: Batch 4 (Books 39-49 Selection), Quotes batch 15

Quote pages: Murakami – Kafka on the Shore

Last updated: 2026-05-07

Quotes

Concept

“The world is a metaphor, but for most people, the metaphor is more real than the thing it represents.” (p. 112)

Behavior

“People are drawn into certain behaviors by a tide they cannot see, acting out roles written long before they were born.” (p. 204)

Game Theory

“Fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change directions but the sandstorm chases you.” (p. 5)

Cognition

“Our minds have deep labyrinths; sometimes we get lost in someone else’s thoughts without realizing it.” (p. 352)

Memory

“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” (p. 418)