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The Man Who Turned into a Stick: Three Related Plays by Kōbō Abe

hades9stages's review

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2.0

Stick: (to himself) I’ve never once felt more satisfied. But I wonder what it would be better to turn into, rather than a stick. The one thing somebody in the world is sure to pick up is a stick.

A Man from Hell: The man’s been shut up inside the shape of a stick. He can’t do much as budge anymore, and that’s a problem.

A Woman from Hell: Supposing he begins to itch somewhere- What’ll he do? How will he fare?

Man from Hell: I’m afraid a stick would probably lack the talent needed to scratch his own back.


i now kind of understand why Abe is sometimes compared to kafka.

ebunk's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

melancoil's review

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dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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