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Haruki Murakami

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

Like 'The Amorous Umbrella', this book by Haruki Murakami is a surrealist exploration of the human psyche. The story follows the protagonist, Toru Okada, as he delves into the mysterious disappearance of his wife and the bizarre occurrences that follow, including encounters with strange characters and supernatural phenomena.

Mikhail Bulgakov

The Master and Margarita

A classic of Russian literature, 'The Master and Margarita' shares the whimsical and fantastical elements found in 'The Amorous Umbrella'. The novel tells the story of the devil's arrival in Moscow and his interactions with the city's inhabitants, while also exploring themes of love, faith, and the human condition.

Mark Z. Danielewski

House of Leaves

Similar to 'The Amorous Umbrella', 'House of Leaves' is a labyrinthine narrative that challenges the reader's perception of reality. The story revolves around a mysterious house that seems to have a life of its own, and the various characters who become entangled in its enigmatic presence.

Franz Kafka

The Trial

In 'The Trial', Kafka masterfully weaves a tale of bureaucracy, paranoia, and existential dread, much like the atmosphere in 'The Amorous Umbrella'. The novel follows a man, Josef K., who is arrested and prosecuted by an unseen authority for an unspecified crime.

Thomas Pynchon

The Crying of Lot 49

Like 'The Amorous Umbrella', 'The Crying of Lot 49' is a postmodern novel that delves into a complex web of intrigue and conspiracy. The story follows a woman, Oedipa Maas, as she uncovers a centuries-old plot involving a secret mail service and its potential connection to her deceased lover.

Franz Kafka

The Castle

In 'The Castle', Kafka presents a surrealist exploration of bureaucracy and the human condition, much like 'The Amorous Umbrella'. The novel follows a protagonist, K., who is attempting to gain access to a castle that seems to control the village he has recently moved to, but is met with constant obstacles and confusion.

Adolfo Bioy Casares

The Invention of Morel

This Argentine novella shares the fantastical and dreamlike elements of 'The Amorous Umbrella'. The story follows a fugitive who finds himself on a mysterious island inhabited by a group of people who seem to be living in a perpetual loop, and his attempts to understand and interact with them.

Philip K. Dick

The Man in the High Castle

In this alternate history novel, Philip K. Dick explores a world where the Axis powers won World War II, much like the topsy-turvy world of 'The Amorous Umbrella'. The story follows several characters as they navigate this strange new reality and uncover secrets about the nature of their world.

Leonora Carrington

The Hearing Trumpet

This surrealist novel by Leonora Carrington shares the whimsical and fantastical elements of 'The Amorous Umbrella'. The story follows an elderly woman, Marion, who is sent to a bizarre retirement home by her family, and her subsequent adventures as she uncovers the secrets of the institution and its inhabitants.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

While not as surreal as 'The Amorous Umbrella', 'The Left Hand of Darkness' shares the imaginative world-building and exploration of human nature found in Marvin Kaye's work. The novel takes place on a planet where inhabitants can choose and change their gender, and follows a human envoy's attempts to establish diplomatic relations with the planet's government.