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Kokoro

by Natsume Soseki, Meredith McKinney ...

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**“Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature.”—Haruki MurakamiThe father of modern Japanese literature's best-loved novel, in its first new English translation in half a century**No collection of Japanese literature is complete without Natsume Soseki's Kokoro, his most famous novel and the last he completed before his death. Published here in the ... Read more

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**“Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature.”—Haruki MurakamiThe father of modern Japanese literature's best-loved novel, in its first new English translation in half a century**No collection of Japanese literature is complete without Natsume Soseki's Kokoro, his most famous novel and the last he completed before his death. Published here in the
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I Am a Cat

A new translation of the original Japanese cat classic

by Natsume Soseki ...

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Discover the original Japanese Cat classic, now in a vibrant new translation by Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City.'I am a Cat. But I still don't have a name...'Once a stray kitten, I Am a Cat’s narrator finds himself adopted by a local scholar and thrown headfirst into the absurd upper middle-class world of Meiji-era Japan. Now a noble but somewhat world-weary observer, he has ample ... Read more

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Discover the original Japanese Cat classic, now in a vibrant new translation by Nick Bradley, author of The Cat and the City.'I am a Cat. But I still don't have a name...'Once a stray kitten, I Am a Cat’s narrator finds himself adopted by a local scholar and thrown headfirst into the absurd upper middle-class world of Meiji-era Japan. Now a noble but somewhat world-weary observer, he has ample
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Botchan

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Recounting the hilarious misadventures of a reckless young man who rebels against 'the system' in a country school, this irresistible coming of age tale is one of Japan's most popular novelsBotchan is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis, sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical, rebellious and immature, Botchan finds ... Read more

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Recounting the hilarious misadventures of a reckless young man who rebels against 'the system' in a country school, this irresistible coming of age tale is one of Japan's most popular novelsBotchan is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis, sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical, rebellious and immature, Botchan finds
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My Individualism and the Philosophical Foundations of Litera

and the Philosophical Foundations of Literature

by Natsume Soseki, Inger Brodey ...

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Published here for the first time in English, My Individualism and The Philosophical Foundations of Literature are essays which explore issues close to famed Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume's heart: the philosophical and cultural significance of isolation, belonging and identity associated with rapid technological, industrial and cultural change. Set against the background of the Meiji era, in ... Read more

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Published here for the first time in English, My Individualism and The Philosophical Foundations of Literature are essays which explore issues close to famed Japanese novelist Soseki Natsume's heart: the philosophical and cultural significance of isolation, belonging and identity associated with rapid technological, industrial and cultural change. Set against the background of the Meiji era, in
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The Gate

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by Natsume Soseki ...

An NYRB Calssics OriginalA humble clerk and his loving wife scrape out a quiet existence on the margins of Tokyo. Resigned, following years of exile and misfortune, to the bitter consequences of having married without their families’ consent, and unable to have children of their own, Sōsuke and Oyone find the delicate equilibrium of their household upset by a new obligation to meet the educational ... Read more

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An NYRB Calssics OriginalA humble clerk and his loving wife scrape out a quiet existence on the margins of Tokyo. Resigned, following years of exile and misfortune, to the bitter consequences of having married without their families’ consent, and unable to have children of their own, Sōsuke and Oyone find the delicate equilibrium of their household upset by a new obligation to meet the educational
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Sanshiro

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by Natsume Sōseki ...

Translated by Minansa Kweshtan ...

Sanshiro begins with a young man's journey from rural Kyushu to Tokyo, where university life, friendship, love, and intellectual uncertainty draw him into the unsettled modern city. The novel captures the delicate unease of arrival: the sense of being educated, seduced, and left behind all at once. Through subtle scenes and luminous encounters, Sōseki portrays youth at the threshold of adulthood ... Read more

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Sanshiro begins with a young man's journey from rural Kyushu to Tokyo, where university life, friendship, love, and intellectual uncertainty draw him into the unsettled modern city. The novel captures the delicate unease of arrival: the sense of being educated, seduced, and left behind all at once. Through subtle scenes and luminous encounters, Sōseki portrays youth at the threshold of adulthood
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I am a Cat

by Soseki Natsume ...

Witty, satirical, and delightfully unconventional, I Am a Cat tells the story of human society through the eyes of a nameless feline observer. From his perch in a middle-class Japanese household, the cat watches—and humorously critiques—the absurdities of human behavior, vanity, and social pretensions. With sharp intelligence and dry humor, Sōseki crafts a brilliant commentary on modernization and ... Read more

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Witty, satirical, and delightfully unconventional, I Am a Cat tells the story of human society through the eyes of a nameless feline observer. From his perch in a middle-class Japanese household, the cat watches—and humorously critiques—the absurdities of human behavior, vanity, and social pretensions. With sharp intelligence and dry humor, Sōseki crafts a brilliant commentary on modernization and
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Botchan, or Master Darling

by Soseki Natsume ...

Translated by Yasotarō Mōri ...

Soseki Natsume's 'Botchan, or Master Darling' is a classic Japanese novel that explores themes of culture clash and individualism. Written in a satirical and humorous tone, the novel follows the protagonist, Botchan, a young teacher from Tokyo, as he navigates the challenges of life in a provincial town. Natsume's vivid descriptions and sharp wit provide a humorous yet insightful commentary on ... Read more

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Soseki Natsume's 'Botchan, or Master Darling' is a classic Japanese novel that explores themes of culture clash and individualism. Written in a satirical and humorous tone, the novel follows the protagonist, Botchan, a young teacher from Tokyo, as he navigates the challenges of life in a provincial town. Natsume's vivid descriptions and sharp wit provide a humorous yet insightful commentary on
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Botchan (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Classic of Japanese Literature

by Soseki Natsume, Bennett Alderwyn ...

Translated by Yasotarō Mōri ...

Botchan is one of Natsume Soseki's most enduring comic novels, a brisk first-person narrative that follows an impetuous Tokyo youth sent to teach mathematics at a provincial middle school in Shikoku. Beneath its lively episodes of classroom rebellion, petty intrigue, and moral indignation lies a sharp satire of Meiji-era institutions and the uneasy modernization of Japan. Its plain, energetic ... Read more

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Botchan is one of Natsume Soseki's most enduring comic novels, a brisk first-person narrative that follows an impetuous Tokyo youth sent to teach mathematics at a provincial middle school in Shikoku. Beneath its lively episodes of classroom rebellion, petty intrigue, and moral indignation lies a sharp satire of Meiji-era institutions and the uneasy modernization of Japan. Its plain, energetic
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Botchan

by Natsume Sōseki ...

Botchan (坊っちゃん) is a novel written by Natsume Sōseki (real name: Kin'nosuke Natsume) in 1906. It is considered to be one of the most popular novels in Japan, read by most Japanese during their childhood. The central theme of the story is morality. (from Wikipedia)In its simplest understanding, "Botchan" may be taken as an episode in the life of a son born in Tokyo, hot-blooded, simple-hearted, ... Read more

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Botchan (坊っちゃん) is a novel written by Natsume Sōseki (real name: Kin'nosuke Natsume) in 1906. It is considered to be one of the most popular novels in Japan, read by most Japanese during their childhood. The central theme of the story is morality. (from Wikipedia)In its simplest understanding, "Botchan" may be taken as an episode in the life of a son born in Tokyo, hot-blooded, simple-hearted,
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And Then

by Soseki Natsume ...

Step into the quiet, conflicted world of modern Japan with And Then, the masterful novel by Natsume Sōseki. Set in early 20th-century Tokyo, this deeply introspective story follows Daisuke, a privileged yet emotionally adrift young man who lives a life of comfort—but without purpose. Educated, intelligent, and financially supported by his family, Daisuke resists the expectations of career, ... Read more

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Step into the quiet, conflicted world of modern Japan with And Then, the masterful novel by Natsume Sōseki. Set in early 20th-century Tokyo, this deeply introspective story follows Daisuke, a privileged yet emotionally adrift young man who lives a life of comfort—but without purpose. Educated, intelligent, and financially supported by his family, Daisuke resists the expectations of career,
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Botchan

by Natsume Sōseki ...

"Botchan" is a novel written by Natsume Sōseki (real name: Kin'nosuke Natsume) in 1906.Among the classics of modern Japanese literature, "Botchan" is probably the most frequently read novel and the most often anthologized work in Japan.Its action is set in the 1890’s, during the Meiji Restoration, when Japan was making its cataclysmic metamorphosis from a cloistered feudal state to a major modern ... Read more

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"Botchan" is a novel written by Natsume Sōseki (real name: Kin'nosuke Natsume) in 1906.Among the classics of modern Japanese literature, "Botchan" is probably the most frequently read novel and the most often anthologized work in Japan.Its action is set in the 1890’s, during the Meiji Restoration, when Japan was making its cataclysmic metamorphosis from a cloistered feudal state to a major modern
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