Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

US$130

Illustrated by Daniel Liévano

Introduced By the author

Translated By Philip Gabriel

Newly introduced by Haruki Murakami, this outstanding Folio Society collector’s edition of Kafka on the Shore features the enigmatic and fantastical artwork of illustrator Daniel Liévano.

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Kafka on the Shore

US$130
Book Details
 
Presentation Box & BindingBound in blocked cloth
Blocked and die-cut slipcase
Metallic printed endpapers
Dimensions10 inches x 6¾ inches
FontSet in Arno with Futura as display
Pages528 pages
AuthorHaruki Murakami
Illustrated byDaniel Liévano
IllustrationFrontispiece plus 6 colour illustrations including 3 double-page spreads, each with red motifs on reverse
Printed throughout in black and blue, including 41 illustrated motifs
Publication Date01/09/2021
Editor's Notes
 
Teetering on the edge of a dreamworld, Haruki Murakami’s novels operate in the space between reality and fantasy, sanity and insanity – and Kafka on the Shore is no exception. A master of magical realism, Murakami draws the reader into his world and makes them want to stay, despite the darkness he is so adept at portraying, and this truthful yet romantic storytelling has earned him millions of devoted fans around the world. In his deeply personal new introduction to this edition, Murakami revisits the emotionally charged experience of creating 15-year-old Kafka’s journey from confused runaway to enlightened sage. His vision of loneliness and philosophical awakening has been beautifully interpreted by award-winning Colombian artist Daniel Liévano, whose stunning illustrations, motifs and binding design make this an artist’s book and one of Folio’s finest editions to date.

Winner of the Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators in New York 2021.

About the Illustrator

Daniel Liévano

Daniel Liévano was born in Bogotá in 1988. As an editorial illustrator he has devoted most of his work to the creation of conceptual images for clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Economist, The Sunday Times, Victionary and The Lancet. As an author and illustrator, Daniel likes to explore abstraction, taking information from other media such as poetry and independent film. His experimental comic book, The Mountain of Reality (2018), was listed by Arcadia Magazine as among the best books published in Colombia and his second graphic novel, Gravity (2020), was awarded the Gold Medal in the Book category from The Society of Illustrators in New York. For the Folio Society he has illustrated Kafka on the Shore (2021), Norwegian Wood (2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (2023) and A Wild Sheep Chase (2024).

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About the Illustrator

Daniel Liévano

Daniel Liévano was born in Bogotá in 1988. As an editorial illustrator he has devoted most of his work to the creation of conceptual images for clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Economist, The Sunday Times, Victionary and The Lancet. As an author and illustrator, Daniel likes to explore abstraction, taking information from other media such as poetry and independent film. His experimental comic book, The Mountain of Reality (2018), was listed by Arcadia Magazine as among the best books published in Colombia and his second graphic novel, Gravity (2020), was awarded the Gold Medal in the Book category from The Society of Illustrators in New York. For the Folio Society he has illustrated Kafka on the Shore (2021), Norwegian Wood (2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (2023) and A Wild Sheep Chase (2024).

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About the Illustrator

Daniel Liévano

Daniel Liévano was born in Bogotá in 1988. As an editorial illustrator he has devoted most of his work to the creation of conceptual images for clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Economist, The Sunday Times, Victionary and The Lancet. As an author and illustrator, Daniel likes to explore abstraction, taking information from other media such as poetry and independent film. His experimental comic book, The Mountain of Reality (2018), was listed by Arcadia Magazine as among the best books published in Colombia and his second graphic novel, Gravity (2020), was awarded the Gold Medal in the Book category from The Society of Illustrators in New York. For the Folio Society he has illustrated Kafka on the Shore (2021), Norwegian Wood (2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (2023) and A Wild Sheep Chase (2024).

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About the Illustrator

Daniel Liévano

Daniel Liévano was born in Bogotá in 1988. As an editorial illustrator he has devoted most of his work to the creation of conceptual images for clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Economist, The Sunday Times, Victionary and The Lancet. As an author and illustrator, Daniel likes to explore abstraction, taking information from other media such as poetry and independent film. His experimental comic book, The Mountain of Reality (2018), was listed by Arcadia Magazine as among the best books published in Colombia and his second graphic novel, Gravity (2020), was awarded the Gold Medal in the Book category from The Society of Illustrators in New York. For the Folio Society he has illustrated Kafka on the Shore (2021), Norwegian Wood (2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (2023) and A Wild Sheep Chase (2024).

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About the Illustrator

Daniel Liévano

Daniel Liévano was born in Bogotá in 1988. As an editorial illustrator he has devoted most of his work to the creation of conceptual images for clients including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Economist, The Sunday Times, Victionary and The Lancet. As an author and illustrator, Daniel likes to explore abstraction, taking information from other media such as poetry and independent film. His experimental comic book, The Mountain of Reality (2018), was listed by Arcadia Magazine as among the best books published in Colombia and his second graphic novel, Gravity (2020), was awarded the Gold Medal in the Book category from The Society of Illustrators in New York. For the Folio Society he has illustrated Kafka on the Shore (2021), Norwegian Wood (2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (2023) and A Wild Sheep Chase (2024).

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Author image

About the Author

Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1949. He grew up in Kobe and studied drama at Waseda University in Tokyo, where he later opened a jazz bar with his wife. In 1979 Murakami won the Gunzou Literature Prize for his first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, which was followed by Pinball, 1973 (1980) and A Wild Sheep Chase (1982, Folio 2024). Further renown followed with Norwegian Wood (1987; Folio 2022), The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1994–95, Folio 2021), Kafka on the Shore (2002; Folio 2021) and 1Q84 (2009–10). To date, Murakami’s work has been translated into more than 50 languages and his accolades include the World Fantasy Award, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize.