Botchan by Natsume Soseki

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Botchan by Natsume Soseki

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Botchan by Natsume Soseki

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 novels Botchan 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 himself facing several tests, from the pupils - prone to playing tricks on their new, naïve teacher; the staff - vain, immoral, and in danger of becoming a bad influence on Botchan; and from his own as-yet-unformed nature, as he finds his place in the world. One of the most popular novels in Japan where it is considered a classic of adolescence, as seminal as The Catcher in the Rye, Botchan is as funny, poignant and memorable as it was when first published, over 100 years ago.

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Natsume Soseki (Author)
Natsume Soseki (1867-1916) is often considered the greatest modern Japanese novelist. In 1900, his government sent him to England for two years as 'Japan's first Japanese English literary scholar', but he had a miserable time there. Returning to Japan, he wrote his greatest novels, including Botchan, Sanshiro and Kokoro, as well as essays, haiku, and kanshi.

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ISBN 13 9780241675281
ISBN 10 0241675286
Title Botchan
Author Natsume Soseki
Series Japanese Classics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2023-11-02
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.