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A timeless psychological study of a young man's deep alienation from society. Set in the early 20th century, Kokoro opens with a chance encounter on a beach near Tokyo that irrevocably links a young student to a man he simply calls Sensei (Teacher). Intrigued by Sensei's aloofness, the student calls upon him with increasing frequency. Eventually, Sensei and his beautiful wife open their home and their lives to him. Only later does the student learn the devastating secret that has haunted Sensei since his youth. Kokoro has sold millions of copies in Japan where it is taught in schools and is a perennial favorite. Its lucid prose and universal themes of friendship, betrayal and the struggle for meaning in a changing world have made it popular internationally as well. This English-language manga version will make the book accessible to a new generation of foreign readers. The manga includes depictions of suicide and may not be suitable for some readers.

Exploring themes of love, honor, and despair, this collection of ten vignettes presents a dream-world where fantastic and tragic events unfold. Each story captures a unique essence, blending modernist and impressionistic styles that reflect both stark realism and a deeper emotional resonance. The narratives invite readers to ponder the complexities of human experience, evoking a sense of universal connection through their exquisite sensibility. This classic work marks a significant moment in Japanese literature, showcasing Natsume Soseki's profound insight into life and feeling.

Powieść Sedno rzeczy (1914) to jedno z najważniejszych dzieł Natsume Sosekiego. Jej narrator, student uniwersytetu w Tokio, wspomina swą znajomość ze starszym od siebie, zagadkowym mężczyzną, którego tytułował mianem Sensei (Mistrz). Próbował zrozumieć przyczyny jego samotniczego trybu życia i izolowania się od świata, ale dopiero z treści obszernego pożegnalnego listu, który otrzymał od Senseia, mógł poznać jego tajemniczą, bolesną przeszłość, powód moralnych rozterek oraz ostatecznej decyzji. Subtelną analizę psychologiczną głównych postaci powieści autor związał z wydarzeniami historycznymi - końcem ery Meiji, wielkiego przełomu w dziejach Japonii, którego Soseki był świadkiem i bacznym obserwatorem. Sedno rzeczy, publikowane często w świecie pod oryginalnym tytułem Kokoro, zostało przetłumaczone na wiele języków obcych, a w Japonii inscenizowano je w teatrach, filmowano oraz wykorzystywano jako podstawę fabuł mangi i anime.

Japan's most beloved masterpiece brought to life with manga English readers can now enjoy I Am a Cat as a graphic novel for the first time. Read right to left, this popular story--the most read novel in Japan--has been skillfully adapted by Tyrol Kobata. Set in early 20th century Tokyo, Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society during the Meiji era. With biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a world-weary stray cat who comments on the follies and foibles of the people around him. Originally written as a short story, then serialized in eleven parts, the novel was published in three volumes between 1905-07, becoming an instant success and making Soseki the most popular writer in Japan.

Exploring the themes of loneliness and isolation, this novel delves into the transition from Meiji society to modern Japan. It is structured in three parts, focusing on the narrator's relationship with the reclusive "Sensei," his return home after graduating, and a revealing letter from Sensei that uncovers his deep-seated guilt and loss of faith in humanity. This poignant narrative offers insight into the complexities of human emotions and relationships, making it a significant work by Natsume Soseki.

Originally published in Japanese with the romanized title of Meian.

In den Träumen aus zehn Nächten verarbeitet Soseki die gesellschaftlichen Konflikte der Meji Zeit (1868 – 1912) in der literarischen Form der Kurzgeschichte. Alle Träume sind, bis auf eine Ausnahme, aus der Ich-Perspektive erzählt. Sie spielen zu verschiedenen Zeitaltern und an unterschiedlichen Orten. Leitmotive sind: Loyalität und Verrat, Liebe und Tod, Berühmtheit und Unsterblichkeit, gesellschaftliche Außenseiter, Ehre und Gesichtsverlust, Verzweiflung und Hoffnung. Der Originaltext wurde vollständig mit Furigana versehen, um allen Studenten der japanischen Sprache die flüssige Lesbarkeit zu ermöglichen. Jeder Traum ist kommentiert und soll so dem Leser Denkanstösse für seine eigene Interpretation dieses spannenden, philosophischen Werks geben.

A murderer discovers his true nature from a talking infant, a samurai is frustrated in his attempts to meditate, and a dying man bestows his hat on a friend in these surrealistic short stories. The dream-like, open-ended tales by the father of Japanese modernist literature offer thought-provoking reflections on fear, death, and loneliness. Their settings range from the Meiji period of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, the era in which the tales were written, to the prehistoric Age of the Gods; the twelfth-century Kamakura period, in which the samurai class emerged; and the remote future.A scholar of British literature, author Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) was also a composer of haiku, kanshi, and fairy tales. The stories of Ten Nights Dreaming, which were originally published as a newspaper serial, constitute milestones of Japanese fantasy. Like Sōseki's other writings, they have had a profound effect on readers, writers, and filmmakers. This edition features an expert new English translation by Matt Treyvaud, who has translated the story "The Cat's Grave" for this work as well.

A rediscovered Japanese modernist classic, translated by renowned Murakami translator Jay Rubin and with a new introduction by Murakami himself.