Kobo Abe
Japanese writer and playwright
ποΈMarch 7, 1924 - January 22, 1993
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πBiography
Kobo Abe was a Japanese writer, playwright, musician, photographer, and inventor. He has been often compared to Franz Kafka for his surrealist explorations.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Yomiuri Prize for The Woman in the Dunes
- β¦Prix du Meilleur Livre Γtranger
π¬Famous Quotes
"The worst thing to fear is the abyss of one's own mind.
"Freedom is nothing but a ticket to anywhere.
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