Author:Haruki Murakami,Sean Barrett,Oliver Le Sueur

Brought to you by Penguin.
Kafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy.
The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down.
As their parallel odysseys unravel, cats converse with people; fish tumble from the sky; a ghost-like pimp deploys a Hegel-spouting girl of the night; a forest harbours soldiers apparently un-aged since World War II. There is a savage killing, but the identity of both victim and killer is a riddle - one of many which combine to create an elegant and dreamlike masterpiece.
'Wonderful... Magical and outlandish' Daily Mail
'Hypnotic, spellbinding' The Times
'Cool, fluent and addictive' Daily Telegraph
© Haruki Marakami 2005 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
Wonderful... Magical and outlandish
—— Daily MailA magnificently bewildering achievement... Brilliantly conceived, bold in its surreal scope, sexy and driven by a snappy plot... Exuberant storytelling
—— Independent on SundayCool, fluent and addictive
—— Daily TelegraphHypnotic, spellbinding
—— The TimesAddictive... Exhilarating... A pleasure
—— Evening StandardMurakami's most addictive fix to date
—— IndependentEngrossing and wildly inventive
—— Times Literary SupplementLaden with philosophical overtones and enchanting wit
—— ObserverMurakami's exquisitely simple prose and deft evocation of the surreal are captivating and sublime
—— Sunday TimesThe mysteries are never tainted by explanation, merely beautifully described, delivering a hypnotic read
—— Times Higher Education SupplementBrilliant . . . a moving read that will stay with you long after you've finished the last page
—— CloserA fantastic page-turner
—— Mail on SundayBeautifully observed
—— The TimesWise and poignant, Because of You is a story about mothers and daughter, love and loss, mistakes and regrets, and family bonds
—— Eastern Daily PressA must-read story told with compassion and heart
—— Sunday ExpressFrench always writes so melodically about the truth of human nature . . . French manages to pick your heart up with the nib of her pen and slowly pull it apart, heart-wrenchingly, page by page . . . A true writing talent
—— My WeeklyAn emotionally charged story - and a heartbreaking twist at the end
—— Hello!A warmly told story about the bond between mothers and daughters
—— Evening StandardWarm, witty and wise . . . I raced through
—— Daily MailA powerful and emotional book
—— Good HousekeepingA bright, brilliant and heartbreaking tale of two mothers, two babies and the far-reaching consequences of one fateful day
—— Yahoo! StyleA beautifully powerful story about mothers, family and sacrifice
—— SunAn uplifting story about mothers and daughters and familial relationships, in which two very different women give birth to two very similar daughters on the same night
—— Woman & HomeArresting page-turner
—— BestA novel her fans are sure to love
—— Woman's WeeklyA story of love, identity and belonging
—— iHeartbreaking and humorous in equal measures
—— BoundlessA bouncy, comedy drama. Funny, poignant and bursting with joie de vivre
—— Daily MailA thought-provoking read . . . shows the true extent of motherly love
—— Publishers AssociationDawn French moves between the aftermath of that fateful night and 18 years later, when the explosive impact of Hope's actions is finally felt
—— Daily ExpressA heartfelt story, handled so carefully and empathetically
—— Aisling BeaBecause Of You is a tale told with warmth by a storyteller who never takes herself too seriously
—— Sunday ExpressHeartbreaking but redemptive, and lightened by French's trademark humour, this is a compelling read that will keep you poised between laughter and tears
—— Daily MailA tantalising story of motherhood told with Dawn French's signature warmth
—— Sainsbury's MagazineAs ever, even in the darkest of times, Dawn has found humour to inject into her novel
—— BestA brilliant book
—— Good HousekeepingThe life-affirming and unmissable new novel
—— Eastern Daily PressA tale told with warmth
—— Daily RecordWhile Dawn French's latest novel contains a dash of humour, it's also heart-wrenching
—— The Hunsbury HandbookA fabulous emotional tearjerker of a novel
—— SilversurfersPraise for Dawn French
—— -Hilarious and brilliant
—— Woman & HomeI adored According to YES. It's so different to anything I've read in forever, so charming, wise, brilliantly written. I loved it all
—— Marian KeyesWitty and wise, it'll have you burning the midnight oil. A cracker
—— Woman's WeeklyVery funny and packs an emotional clout. Brilliant!
—— HeatAn enlightening and feel-good read offering a fresh look at life and how to embrace it. Funny and enjoyable to the end
—— We Love This BookThere is lots of fun to be had reading this book. It's impossible not to warm to Rosie, a funny and open-hearted woman who acts as a salve and comfort blanket for this unhappy, inhibited family. There's something quite joyous about the way she unashamedly romps her way through the novel, changing the lives of those around her for the better
—— ExpressAnother hilarious novel!
—— BellaFrench can spin a yarn . . . which sets According to YES apart. Think the vicar of Dibley, without the dog collar. YES YES YES indeed
—— IndependentWise and poignant
—— Beyond the JokeHeart-warming
—— Choice Magazine