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Botchan (Penguin Classics) by Natsume Soseki [Sōseki Natsume], J. Cohn is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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 & immature, Botchan finds himself facing several tests, from the pupils - prone to playing tricks on their new, naïve teacher; the staff - vain, immoral, & in danger of becoming a bad influence on Botchan; & 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 & memorable as it was when first published, over 100 years ago.In J. Cohn's introduction to his colourful translation, he discusses Botchan's success, the book's clash between Western intellectualism & traditional Japanese values, & the importance of names & nicknames in the novel.Sōseki Natsume is considered as the master of psychological fiction. He wrote 14 novels. As well as his works of fiction, his essays, haiku, & kanshi have been influential & are popular even today.J. COHN studied Japanese at Cornell & Harvard universities, as well as in Japan, & now teaches Japanes

Who reads Botchan (Penguin Classics)?

Author

Natsume Soseki [Sōseki Natsume], J. Cohn

Publisher

Penguin Books, Limited

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9780718194796

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Classics

Rating

4.3 / 5 (255 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14