{"product_id":"the-ruined-map-a-novel-vintage-international","title":"The Ruined Map: A Novel (Vintage International)","description":"Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile. With The Ruined Map, he crafted a mesmerizing literary crime novel that combines the narrative suspense of Chandler with the psychological depth of Dostoevsky.\n\nMr. Nemuro, a respected salesman, disappeared over half a year ago, but only now does his alluring yet alcoholic wife hire a private eye. The nameless detective has but two clues: a photo and a matchbook. With these he embarks upon an ever more puzzling pursuit that leads him into the depths of Tokyo's dangerous underworld, where he begins to lose the boundaries of his own identity. Surreal, fast-paced, and hauntingly dreamlike, Abe’s masterly novel delves into the unknowable mysteries of the human mind.\nTranslated from the Japanese by E. Dale Saunders.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0375726527\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0375726527.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Abe, Kobo\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41657666928698,"sku":"DBV.0375726527.G","price":12.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0375726527-0.jpg?v=1789614616","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-ruined-map-a-novel-vintage-international","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}