In a remote seaside village, Niki Jumpei, an amateur entomologist, is held captive at the bottom of a vast sand pit where he is pressed into shovelling off the ever-advancing sand dunes that threaten the village.
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Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
262
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780141188522
Publish year:
2006
Publish date:
Sept. 28, 2006
Kobo Abe
Kobo Abe was a Japanese writer known for his existentialist themes and surrealistic style. His most famous work, "The Woman in the Dunes," explores the absurdity of human existence. Abe's contributions to literature include challenging traditional storytelling conventions and delving into the depths of the human psyche.
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