Made up of two novellas, this thought-provoking book about the duality of self explores the common yet unsettling out-of-body experience of looking in a mirror and not recognizing the face that gazes back, of feeling like a spectator in one s own life, or even of remembering past actions that seem completely incongruous with one s disposition. The first novella begins with the narrator s encounter with his other self as he sits at the foot of his bed, a seemingly innocuous event that leads to a series of alternating ...
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Made up of two novellas, this thought-provoking book about the duality of self explores the common yet unsettling out-of-body experience of looking in a mirror and not recognizing the face that gazes back, of feeling like a spectator in one s own life, or even of remembering past actions that seem completely incongruous with one s disposition. The first novella begins with the narrator s encounter with his other self as he sits at the foot of his bed, a seemingly innocuous event that leads to a series of alternating narratives revealing a slew of eccentric characters in bizarre situations. The second half of this postmodern volume explores a female author s inner metamorphosis as she transforms into both a famous Japanese writer anda notary s clerk, all the while visiting mystical settings and encountering mythical beings. The two tales come together to unsettle and fascinate readers as they themselves explore their multiple inner selves."Consistiendo de dos novelas cortas, este libro invita a reflexionar sobre la dualidad del ser al explorar la experiencia comun pero inquietante de mirarse en un espejo y no reconocerse, o de sentirse como un espectador en su propia vida o aun de recordar acciones pasadas que aparentan ser completamente incongruentes con el temperamento propio. La primera novela breve comienza con el encuentro del narrador con su otro yo mientras se reposa al pie de su cama, un evento aparentemente inocuo que lleva a una serie de narrativas alternantes que revelan una coleccion de personajes excentricos en situaciones extranas. La segunda parte de este volumen postmoderno explora la metamorfosis interna de una autora mientras se transforma tanto en una famosa escritora japonesa como en una pasante de notario, todo mientras visita lugares misticos y se encuentra con seres miticos.Los dosrelatos se unen para trastornar y fascinar al lector mientras el mismo explora sus multiples yos internos.""
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