"The Woman in the Dunes" is a novel by Kōbō Abe that tells the story of a man named Niki Jumpei, an entomologist who becomes trapped in a remote village surrounded by sand dunes. After missing the last bus home, he is taken to a house where a woman lives, and he discovers that she is also trapped in this desolate place. As the days pass, Jumpei realizes that he must help the woman dig out the sand that constantly fills her home. The story explores themes of isolation, existentialism, and the struggle for freedom, highlighting the human condition in a surreal and oppressive environment.