Natsume Soseki
The Gate
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590175873
- author:
- Natsume Soseki
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- NYRB Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.2 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A quiet existence on the margins of Tokyo is the lot of Sōsuke and his wife Oyone, a humble clerk and his loving partner. Years of exile and misfortune have taken their toll, leaving them resigned to the bitter consequences of their marriage, which was not sanctioned by their families. Now, with the added burden of caring for Sōsuke's younger brother, their delicate household balance is threatened. As they navigate this new obligation, an unlikely friendship appears, offering a potential way out of their bind. However, this new connection also soon threatens to dredge up a past that could force them to flee the capital once again. Desperate and torn, Sōsuke turns to a remote Zen mountain monastery, seeking solace in meditation. This moving and deceptively simple story is a melancholy tale shot through with glimmers of joy, beauty, and gentle wit. Originally published in 1910, it is a testament to the enduring power of Natsume Sōseki's writing, a masterful exploration of the human condition.
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