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And so it came to be, as we had long suspected, that hope and hopelessness are inextricably tied together at the bottom of some sand cavity scooped out by incessant wind. As with most allegories, do
not
read this as an allegory. It is merely the human mind with its thirst for images that always yearns to couple image with image, thing with its significant other, notably signifying nothing. Instead, read this as a choose-your-own-adventure story:
You are surrounded by steep sand in all direct ...more
You are surrounded by steep sand in all direct ...more
Abe does a really cool job of blending an absurd, Beckett-like scenario with these really precise technical details. He makes sand have a personality unto itself. How many people can pull that off? It's one of those odd books that manages to be both remarkably straight forward yet totally inscrutable at the same time. You'll never look at a sandy beach the same way again.
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Arcydzieło arcydziełem, ale niezbyt mocno do mnie przemawiało. Nie każde arcydzieło musi się podobać.
I read this as part of a Japanese literature class. Read this during the winter when the thought of sand might conjure up feelings of warmth. A movie was made of the book. Don't bother with it.
I'd recommend Soseki over Abe. Maybe even Mishima. ...more
I'd recommend Soseki over Abe. Maybe even Mishima. ...more
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