Natsume Sōseki
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Kokoro and Christianity
During the pandemic I stumbled across an online Japanese literature class, taught by an interpreter and language instructor named Ikuya Takahashi. I like to mention it every so often, because it was well organized, affordable, and fun. We read many short stories, and I learned a lot of history that was new to me. From Continue reading
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Profound Ordinariness: Natsume Sōseki’s The Gate, Concluded (no spoilers)
Previously, I wrote about the first half of The Gate (1910), where I was introduced to Sōsuke and his wife Oyone. These two protagonists live a mundane, secluded life, where making ends meet is often the subject of conversation. Sōsuke’s brother Koroku introduces a mild conflict as he attempts to find ways to continue his Continue reading
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