Botchan

Natsume Soseki, J. Cohn (trans.)

Botchan
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Published
5 December 2023
Pages
176
ISBN
9780241675281

Botchan

Natsume Soseki, J. Cohn (trans.)

Introducing Penguin Japanese Classics: a collection of some of Japan's most celebrated and ground-breaking 20th century writers, with covers inspired by Japanese art and design. Taking us from a sun-drenched affair in a seaside town to an underground 'ark' full of shadows and eccentrics, with stops at mountains of skulls, lonely apartments and boarding school dormitories, this series is perfect for new and long-time readers of Japanese literature.

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, the staff, and from his own as-yet-unformed nature, as he finds his place in the world.

Beloved by readers in Japan, Botchan is as funny, poignant and memorable as it was when first published.

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