Sunday 5 June 2011

The Box Man - Kobo Abe

This could be the best book I have ever read, it could just as easily be the worst book I have ever read.  I may have understood exactly what was going on but on the other hand the whole thing may have gone right over my head.  The story is about people who walk around wearing boxes and appears to randomly change perspective and its mind about what is happening.  It is all very strange and probably all very pointless but it is also a very interesting examination on the subject of identity and self or you know maybe it isn't.  Overall really hardwork but worth the effort and would benefit from re-reading and since this one wasn't a library book it may well get re-read one day!

8/10

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