Abe, Kobo
The Box Man (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241454596
- author:
- Abe, Kobo
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.9 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Box Man by Kobo Abe A mysterious figure watches the world from behind his cardboard walls. Initially repulsed by those who have abandoned society to live in boxes, he becomes drawn into their anonymity and voyeurism. As he becomes obsessed with spying on a young nurse, his identity slips away. This eerie and disorienting tale explores themes of unease and the human condition. With its unique blend of psychological insight and magical realism, it is a spellbinding read that will leave you unsettled. A masterpiece of eccentricity, The Box Man is a thought-provoking and unsettling novel that will linger in your mind long after you finish reading.
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