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And Then
Natsume Soseki
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Description for And Then
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 188.
A stirring and insightful novel from an author Japan Quarterly calls "a Japanese writer of genius."From beloved author Soseki Natsume,And Then tells the story of Daisuke, a man in his twenties who is struggling with his personal purpose and identity as well as the changing social landscape of Meiji-era Japan. As Japan enters the 20th Century, ancient customs give way to Western ideals, and Daisuke works to resolve his feelings of disconnection and abandonment during this time of change. Thanks to his father's wealth, Daisuke has the luxury of having time to develop his philosophies and ruminate on their meaning ... Read more
A stirring and insightful novel from an author Japan Quarterly calls "a Japanese writer of genius."From beloved author Soseki Natsume,And Then tells the story of Daisuke, a man in his twenties who is struggling with his personal purpose and identity as well as the changing social landscape of Meiji-era Japan. As Japan enters the 20th Century, ancient customs give way to Western ideals, and Daisuke works to resolve his feelings of disconnection and abandonment during this time of change. Thanks to his father's wealth, Daisuke has the luxury of having time to develop his philosophies and ruminate on their meaning ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Shokai Inc Japan
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9784805311417
SKU
V9784805311417
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Ref
99-1
About Natsume Soseki
Soseki Natsume is the pen name of Natsume Kin'nosuke, born in 1867 in Japan. A scholar of Chinese, Japanese and English literature, Soseki Natsume has written some of Japan's most beloved novels including I Am a Cat, The Gate (Mon), and The Three Cornered World. He is so revered in Japan that his image appeared on the 1000 yen note ... Read more
Reviews for And Then
"Field's elegant translation includes an informative afterword that puts this novel in context with Soseki's large body of work."
Publishers Weekly "A Japanese writer of genius."
Japan Quarterly
Publishers Weekly "A Japanese writer of genius."
Japan Quarterly