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Contemporary Fiction

The Face of Another

Kobo Abe
jp. 他人の顔 · 1964
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Exploration of identity and self-perception through the physical transformation of the protagonist.
  • Theme of alienation and isolation arising from changes in appearance and perception by others.
  • Psychological tension and internal conflict caused by the loss of the former self and attempts to adapt to a new appearance.
  • Critique of society and its superficial perception of people based on appearance.
  • Existential reflections on what makes a person who they are and how external changes affect the inner essence.
The Face of Another
Date of publication: 2 November 2024
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Kobo Abe
Original title: jp. 他人の顔 · 1964
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