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Woman in the Dunes (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141188522
- 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
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Woman in the Dunes
A haunting and suspenseful novel by Kobo Abe, this Penguin Classics edition features a new introduction by David Mitchell. In the scorching desert, an amateur entomologist named Niki Jumpei searches for beetles as night falls, only to find himself trapped in an eerie village with a young woman at the bottom of a vast sand pit.
Trapped and forced into slavery, Jumpei's only chance of survival is to shovel the ever-encroaching sand. This psychological novel combines elements of myth, suspense, and existential themes, showcasing Kobo Abe's unique style and storytelling ability.
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