The Box Man (novel) explained

is a novel by Kobo Abe, originally published in Japanese in 1973, about a man wearing a cardboard box and his observations of the world outside.^{[1] [2] [3]} It has been made into an eponymous film by Gakuryu Ishii, starring Masatoshi Nagase, which premiered at 74th Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 2024.^{[4] [5]}

External links

• An essay about the photographs that appear in The Box Man on the Writing with Images blog.

Notes and References

1. News: Charyn . Jerome . 1974-12-08 . The Box Man . 2024-01-16 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
2. Web site: Bradbury . William . 2014-04-26 . The Box Man . 2024-01-16 . The Japan Times . en.
3. News: Self . John . 2020-11-17 . The Ruined Map, Secret Rendezvous and The Box Man by Kōbō Abe – review . 2024-01-16 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
4. Web site: Kristen Stewart's 'Love Lies Bleeding,' 'Supersex' Netflix Series Added to Berlin Film Festival Special Lineup . Shafer . Ellise . 2024-01-15 . 2024-01-16 . Variety . en-US.
5. Web site: The Box Man . Berlinale . 11 February 2024 . 6 February 2024.