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The Face of Another (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780141188539
author:: Abe, Kobo
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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A bizarre physical transformation exposes the duplicities of an entire world in this postwar Japanese literature classic. A scientist, hideously deformed in a laboratory accident, loses his face and connection to others. His only entry back into society is to create a mask so perfect it's undetectable, but soon he finds that such a mask is more than a disguise - it's an alternate self capable of anything. This intellectual horror story explores nature, identity, and the social contract. A remorseless meditation on the human condition, it raises questions about the boundaries between self and other, and the consequences of our actions. With its unique blend of psychological insight and philosophical depth, The Face of Another is a thought-provoking and unsettling read.

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