{"product_id":"the-ark-sakura-by-kobo-abe-juliet-winters-carpenter-translation-at-biblionepal-bookstore","title":"The Ark Sakura","description":"\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:167\"\u003eThe Ark Sakura is a science fiction novel written by Japanese author Kōbō Abe and translated into English by Juliet Winters Carpenter. It was first published in 1984.\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"image-source-link ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/the-ark-sakura-9780241675304\" _ngcontent-ng-c320481461=\"\" target=\"_blank\" externallink=\"\" _nghost-ng-c2447417098=\"\" jslog='181501;track:generic_click,impression;BardVeMetadataKey:[[\"r_8fe1d458e3129b1c\",\"c_358a2ba525cd4a52\",null,\"rc_d4da56162af8df18\",null,null,\"en\",null,1,null,null,1,0]];mutable:true'\u003e\u003cspan data-test-id=\"content\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\" _ngcontent-ng-c2447417098=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:16\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlot Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:451\"\u003eThe story centers around a man named Mole, a recluse who believes the world is on the brink of a nuclear apocalypse. He takes refuge in a giant abandoned underground quarry that he converts into an \"ark\" to survive the coming disaster. Mole then ventures out to find worthy companions to join him on his ark. However, his search is filled with strange encounters and absurdity as he interviews potential passengers with questionable qualifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThemes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:210\"\u003eThe Ark Sakura explores themes of isolation, paranoia, and the anxieties of the nuclear age. Abe's dark humor and surrealist style are evident throughout the novel, creating a strange and unsettling atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:22\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Reception\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:239\"\u003eThe Ark Sakura is considered a classic of Japanese science fiction and has been praised for its originality and thought-provoking themes. However, some readers find the novel's plot to be disjointed and the characters to be unsympathetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:49\"\u003eHere are some additional details about the novel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"19:1-27:40\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:41\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Science Fiction, Dark Comedy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:38\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dystopian future, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"21:1-26:87\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul data-sourcepos=\"22:5-26:87\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"22:5-22:98\"\u003eMole: The protagonist, a paranoid recluse who builds an ark to survive a nuclear apocalypse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"23:5-23:77\"\u003eInsect Seller: A strange and enigmatic figure who sells exotic insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"24:5-24:69\"\u003eYoung Man and Woman: Two shills who work for the insect seller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"25:5-25:64\"\u003eGang of Youths: A group of delinquents who invade the ark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"26:5-26:87\"\u003eElderly Men: A group of wealthy and powerful men who also seek refuge on the ark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:40\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surreal, Absurd, Dark Humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45034062905597,"sku":"","price":1118.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/9780241675304.jpg?v=1714229888","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/ar\/products\/the-ark-sakura-by-kobo-abe-juliet-winters-carpenter-translation-at-biblionepal-bookstore","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}