A classic from the renowned Japanese novelist about isolation and
the threat of a nuclear holocaust, The Ark Sakura is as timely
today as it was at its original publication.
In this Kafkaesque allegorical fantasy, Mole has converted a huge
underground quarry into an "ark" capable of surviving the coming
nuclear holocaust and is now in search of his crew. He falls
victim, however, to the wiles of a con man-cum-insect dealer. In
the surreal drama that ensues, the ark is invaded by a gang of
youths and a sinister group of elderly people called the Broom
Brigade, led by Mole's odious father, while Mole becomes trapped in
the ark's central piece of equipment, a giant toilet powerful
enough to flush almost anything, including chopped-up humans, out
to sea.
General
Imprint: |
Vintage Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Vintage International |
Release date: |
February 2009 |
First published: |
February 2009 |
Authors: |
K ob o Abe
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Dimensions: |
203 x 132 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-307-38963-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-307-38963-4 |
Barcode: |
9780307389633 |
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