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Delve into the enigmatic world of Kobo Abe, a celebrated Japanese novelist and playwright whose avant-garde works significantly shaped modern Japanese literature. Known for his profound exploration of identity, alienation, and the absurd through surrealism and existential themes, Abe remains a pivotal figure in 20th-century literature.

Explore the profound connection between Jose Donoso and the surrealist movement, particularly as manifested in his 'Three Bourgeois Novellas.' This collection delves into the complexities of bourgeois society through a distinctive surrealist lens, offering a critical and often unsettling perspective on class and identity within Latin American literature.