Andrea's review
The Woman in the Dunes
by Kobo Abe
Andrea's review
The Woman in the Dunes by Kobo Abe
Andrea's review
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bookshelves:
fiction,
japan
This story is about a quiet entomologist who is visits a small seaside village to collect bug specimens. But his peaceful holiday turns sinister when the villagers deceive him, trap him in a sand-surrounded hole, and force him into daily manual labor with no hope of escape. Oh yeah, he's trapped with a timid woman also, hence the book's title. Since I'm a little claustrophobic, this book scared the crap out of me. Finishing it felt like waking from a nightmare--just because of the subject matter, not the writing. I think this novel has a 1960s film adaptation. I'm glad I read it, though. Now whenever I'm upset about something, I can feel better knowing that at least I'm not trapped in a sand dune.
