{"product_id":"kokoro-hardcover","title":"Kokoro - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNatsume Sōseki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e (1914) is a novel by Natsume Sōseki. Set during a period of modernization in Japan, \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of family, faith, and tragedy that explores timeless themes of isolation and identity. Spanning generations, \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic novel from one of Japan's most successful twentieth century writers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTradition and change, life and death--such are the subjects of Sōseki's masterful, understated tale of unassuaged guilt. On vacation with a friend, the narrator meets an older man who becomes a patient mentor for the young student. Soon, he begins visiting Sensei and his wife at their home in Tokyo, where they live an affluent, simple life. As the years go by, the narrator becomes aware of a secret from Sensei's past, which his mentor promises to reveal when the time is right. When his father falls ill--around the time of the end of Meiji society--the narrator returns home to be closer to his family. As he tries to remain positive around so much sorrow, he begins to miss his Sensei, who is now getting old himself. As his father prepares to leave the mortal world, the narrator receives a lengthy letter from Tokyo, containing his Sensei's story within. As one era merges into the next, he reads of the suffering and mistakes his Sensei experienced and incurred on his path through life, drawing them closer and leaving the narrator with some wisdom to remember him by. Eminently human, \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is a beloved story of isolation, morality, and conflict from a master of Japanese fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Natsume Sōseki's \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of Japanese literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn vacation, a young man befriends a gentleman he refers to as Sensei. Soon, he begins visiting him and his wife at their home in Tokyo, where they live comfortably but seem shaken by a secret from the past. When he returns home after graduating from college, he finds himself missing his wise mentor. \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Natsume Sōseki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455315886258,"sku":"9781513208923","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d0f2cbdc4ecce990b44b3a9cd4ca19bc.webp?v=1778864391","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/kokoro-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}