The box man (Paperback)
Abe, Kobo (Author)
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£10.99
A nameless protagonist gives up his identity & the trappings of normal life to live in a large cardboard box he wears over his head. Wandering the streets of Tokyo & scribbling on the inside walls of the box, he describes the world outside as he sees it.
Reviews
A stunning addition to the literature of eccentricity
The New York Times
A spellbinder from beginning to end, an edgy masterpiece
Chicago Sun-Times
Like Kafka, Abe's work reveals an astonishing ability to create dreamlike events
Chicago Tribune
Reviews
A stunning addition to the literature of eccentricity
The New York Times
A spellbinder from beginning to end, an edgy masterpiece
Chicago Sun-Times
Like Kafka, Abe's work reveals an astonishing ability to create dreamlike events
Chicago Tribune
ISBN (SKU)
9780241454596
Pages
192
Weight
125g
Dimensions
196x129x10
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Published
29, October, 2020
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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