The Face of Another
by Kobo Abe
The Face of Another by Kobo Abe
A disfigured man’s carefully constructed mask changes more than the way other people see him. After an accident damages his face, a scientist becomes preoccupied with how appearance shapes intimacy and social life. He creates a lifelike mask to recover access to the world, but the disguise unsettles his sense of self. Abe explores identity, concealment, and the distance between recognition and genuine connection.
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The Face of Another
After an accident damages his face, a scientist becomes preoccupied with how appearance shapes intimacy and social life. He creates a lifelike mask to recover access to the world, but the disguise unsettles his sense of self. Abe explores identity, concealment, and the distance between recognition and genuine connection.
Why read it?
A disfigured man’s carefully constructed mask changes more than the way other people see him. Explore Appearance, Concealment and Intimacy in this book.
Edition details
- Author / creators: Kobo Abe
- Publisher: Vintage
- Language: English
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 256
- Edition publication year: 2003
About the Author
Book Details
- Author
- Kobo Abe
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 256
- Publication year
- 2003
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