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Several years ago, I read Kokoro by Soseki, and I enjoyed the book, this one not quite as much. I have read that Botchan is compared to Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. I don't like Catcher in the Rye (however, I do like Salinger's other works very much).
Botchan is not a very likable character. Growing up, the family servant Kiyo is the only one that likes Botchan. Both of his parents have died, and his brother gives him enough money to finish college. He is then offered a job teaching math at a ...more
Botchan is not a very likable character. Growing up, the family servant Kiyo is the only one that likes Botchan. Both of his parents have died, and his brother gives him enough money to finish college. He is then offered a job teaching math at a ...more
"Strickly speaking, the only way one can derive full benefit or enjoyment from a foreign work is to read the original, for any intelligence at second-hand never gives the kind of satisfaction which is possible only through the direct touch with the original.
even though i am a very firm believer of the truth behind this quote, because a translation can ruin a perfectly delightful book, i have enjoyed this rendition immensely. highly recommend it to anyone getting their feet wet in japanese classi ...more
even though i am a very firm believer of the truth behind this quote, because a translation can ruin a perfectly delightful book, i have enjoyed this rendition immensely. highly recommend it to anyone getting their feet wet in japanese classi ...more
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