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Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe, Kōbō Abe

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Not as odd or postmodern as some of his other work, but The Woman in the Dunes is definitely an exercise in futility and struggle. Aside from Albert Camus' The Stranger, it may be the quintessential novel of existentialism. It's not difficult to read and the plot is utterly insane but entirely believable. If you're looking for a quick, thoughtful read or a nice introduction to some Japanese literature, start here.

submachine's review against another edition

3.0

Plot or Character Driven: Character

dmtdenisa's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

gehnehsis's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

akito99's review against another edition

4.0

An depressing tale of a woman and man who trapped in the house deep in the dunes. We can see the philosophical idea which Kobo Abe wonderfully painted for us to discover, about our routine and daily repetitive life. Give this book shot because it's masterpiece by its own.