Very stark, harrowing look at extreme isolation. This is something of a mystery story, very similar to the Ruined Map, in that all of the characters are extremely decietful and not very pleasant ... Read More
Kobo Abe is a master of crafting deliberate, suspenseful tales with decidedly surreal twists; The Ruined Map is a haunting, excellent read. Very complex, beautifully drawn characters in a grey world ... Read More
