A man's mundane existence spirals into chaos when an eccentric cast of characters—including a woman with mysteriously alluring features, a vanished companion, a zealous academic obsessed with sheep, and a troubled figure in woolly disguise—drags him into an absurd quest. Their target: a possibly omnipotent sheep. The result is another brilliantly strange novel from one of Japan's greatest literary voices, blending surrealism with dark humor into an unforgettable, haunting experience.