And Then

Soseki Natsume, Norma Moore Field, Norma Moore Field

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English

Tuttle
15 May 2021

Fiction & Literature; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

Series: Tuttle Classics

And Then is ranked as one of his most insightful and stirring novels. Daisuke, the protagonist, is a man in his twenties who is struggling with his personal purpose and identity as well as the changing social landscape of Meiji-era Japan. As Japan enters the Twentieth Century, ancient customs give way to western ideals, and Daisuke works to resolve his feelings of disconnection and abandonment during this time of change. Thanks to his father's wealth, Daisuke has the luxury of having time to develop his philosophies and ruminate on their meaning while remaining intellectually aloof from traditional Japanese culture and the demands of growing industrialisation. Then Daisuke's life takes an unexpected turn when he is reunited with his college friend and his sickly wife. At first, Daisuke's stoicism allows him to act according to his intellect, but his intellectual fortress begins to show its vulnerabilities as his emotions start to hold greater sway over his inner life. Daisuke must now weigh his choices in a culture that has always operated on the razor's edge of societal obligation and personal freedom. Soseki Natsume is considered to be one of Japan's most beloved and respected authors.

'A Japanese writer of genius' - Japan Quarterly

'Field's elegant translation includes an informative afterword that puts this novel in context with Soseki's large body of work.' - Publishers Weekly

By: Soseki Natsume
Translated by: Norma Moore Field, Norma Moore Field
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 284g
ISBN: 9784805311417
ISBN 10: 480531141X
Series: Tuttle Classics
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Soseki Natsume is the pen name of Natsume Kin'nosuke, born in 1867 in Japan. A scholar of Chinese, Japanese and English literature, Soseki Natsume has written some of Japan's most beloved novels including I Am a Cat, The Gate (Mon), and The Three Cornered World. He is so revered in Japan that his image appeared on the 1000 yen note for twenty years.