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The Woman in the Dunes

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This novel by a celebrated writer combines myth, suspense, and existential themes. After a day trip to the seashore, an entomologist is trapped at the bottom of a sand pit with no chance of escape. He's forced to shovel the sand dunes threatening the nearby village. Only a peculiar woman is with him, and together they work through this endless task.
Publish Date
1991-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
1991-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1962
Goodreads Rating
3.89
ISBN
9780679733782
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2019-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
Amazing! A really nice book.      source