Reflections in a Glass Door: Memory and Melancholy in the Personal Writings of Natsume Soseki

by Marvin Marcus

Much has been written about Natsume Soseki (1867-1916), one of Japan's most celebrated writers. Known primarily for his novels, he also published a large and diverse body of short personal writings (shohin) that have long lived in the shadow of his fictional works. The essays, which appeared in the Asahi shinbun between 1907 and 1915, comprise a fascinating autobiographical mosaic, while capturing the spirit of the Meiji era and the birth of modern...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824833066
• ISBN13: 9780824833060
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.0"