Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile.
With these he embarks upon an ever more pu.
The nameless detective has but two clues: a photo and a matchbook.
Nemuro, a respected salesman, disappeared over half a year ago, but only now does his alluring yet alcoholic wife hire a private eye.
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With The Ruined Map , he crafted a mesmerizing literary crime novel that combines the narrative suspense of Chandler with the psychological depth of Dostoevsky.
Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile