The Blend of Magic Realism and Mystery in Kafka on the Shore

This research paper shows how the Japanese author Haruki Murakami has utilized magic realism as a tool to create mystery in his novel Kafka on the Shore. The novel is replete with lot of magical realistic instances which enhances the mystery in the narrative. The fusion of magic realism and mystery has been skilfully done by Murakami in this novel. The research paper explores how the use of magic realism has created mystery in the narrative Kafka on the Shore.

Magic Realism, mystery, other world, prophecies, supernaturalism

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