Botchan

The humorous tale of a rebellious young man in a country school, set in Japan's deep south. Into this conservative world breezes Botchan, down from the big city, with little respect for either his elders or his young charges. A modern classic in Japan, Botchan is as widely read today as when it was first published. Translated by Umeji Sasaki. 'Soseki remains the great master of modern literature in Japan.' —Norma M. Field 'Full of appealing characters... vividly portrayed and unique' —Haruki Murakami