http://www.powells.com/biblio/18-1400079276-0: A modern take on the Oedipus tragedy, set in Japan. A 15-year old runs away from home in search of his mother and sister. At the same time, an elderly gentleman injured in the war, sets off on a trip of his own. Their paths will eventually cross, but not before humans speak to cats, leeches fall from the sky, a sculptor is murdered, and a young transvestite befriends Kafka. This novel is beautifully written and as enjoyable and strange as Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicles - which I highly recommend. He reminds me a bit of Tom Robbins (I recommend Jitterbug Perfume) - in the mixture of real world and fantasy. A fun strange journey.
(* - listed in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die)
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