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The Traitor

A Novel

by Kobo Abe
language: english
Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS, March of 2026 ‧
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In his only historical novel, Abe Kobo turns to a pivotal moment in Japan’s past to explore profound questions about the nature of loyalty and the choices that people must make when they encounter forces beyond their control or understanding.

The Traitor

A Novel

by Kobo Abe

Property Description
ISBN: 9780231212953
Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS
Release Date: March of 2026
Language: English
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 20 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 384
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Fiction > Other Literary Forms
EAN: 9780231212953

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kobo Abe

Kobo Abe was born in Tokyo on March 7, 1924. His first published work, a volume of poetry, appeared in 1947. In 1951, he saw the publication of his book of short stories. Kabe [The WallHe was awarded the Akutagawa Prize and gained public recognition. The Woman of the SandHis novel, published in 1962 and adapted for film by Hiroshi Teshigahara two years later, is considered his masterpiece. Often compared to Franz Kafka for the originality of his writing, where the surreal and claustrophobic emerge as ways to question the individual in modern society, Kobo Abe was one of the most prestigious Japanese authors of the 20th century. He died on January 22, 1993.

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