{"product_id":"botchan-natsume-soseki-9780486479026","title":"Botchan","description":"One of Japan's most popular novels, this timeless tale of a changing society combines old idealism with modern independence. Written in 1906 and loosely based on the author's life, it recounts the experiences of a teacher who moves from Tokyo to an isolated town. Botchan -- rash and impulsive in his actions, direct and frank in his speech -- is an especially popular figure with young readers, although the \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e noted, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThis rollicking rebel, and the spice and pace of the narrative, will appeal to parent, teacher, and schoolchild alike. This edition offers an excellent translation of the author's poetic prose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natsume Soseki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0486479021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486479026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatsume Soseki (1867-1916) was the foremost Japanese novelist of his day. \u003ci\u003eBotchan\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e (also available from Dover) are among his best-known works. He was also a scholar of British literature and a poet whose picture formerly appeared on the 1,000-yen note.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natsume Soseki","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046324924671,"sku":"9780486479026","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b2c5886-4655-463d-a333-68a67305fdd4.jpg?v=1684983920","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/botchan-natsume-soseki-9780486479026","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}