Botchan is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis,sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical,rebellious and immature,Botchan finds himself facing several tests,from the pupils - prone to playing tricks on their new,nave teacher; the staff - vain,immoral,and in danger of becoming a bad influence on Botchan; and from his own as-yet-unformed nature,as he finds his place in the world. One of the most popular novels in Japan where it is considered a classic of adolescence,as seminal as The Catcher in the Rye,Botchan is as funny,poignant and memorable as it was when first published,over 100 years ago.Translated by J. Cohn
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241675281Number of pages: 176Weight: 134 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 9 mm
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Soseki's lightest and funniest workThis rollicking rebel,and the spice and pace of the narrative,will appeal to parent,teacher,and schoolchild alike
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