The Box Man: A Novel
by Kobo Abe
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Author: Kobo AbeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-07-10
ISBN: 0375726519
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Vintage
Book Reviews of The Box Man: A Novel
Book Review: A load of mind-blowing, ontological power!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had to read The Box Man for my Japanese Culture class. I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful novels I've ever read. Abe takes you into a fantastical story in which the very pilars of human behavior are challenged to the utmost. It is just as ontologically significant as novel like Notes from Underground by Dostoevsky, or The Methamorphosis by Kafka. After reading some more of his work, I cannot believe Kobo Abe never received a Nobel Prize, but oh well, at least he was nominated several times. :)
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