Gates

Natsume Sōseki was one of the most educated representatives of the Europeanized Japanese intelligentsia of the early 20th century and at the same time a typical Japanese man. This duality allowed him to create his unique literary style, which is... still appealing to modern readers. The ordinary clerk Sōsuke and his loving wife O-Yone live on the outskirts of Tokyo. The tranquility of family life is disrupted by a sudden obligation: Sōsuke must pay for his younger brother's education. Circumstances threaten to stir up the past and old family secrets — the couple suddenly finds themselves at a crossroads, at the "gates". Natsume Sōseki masterfully analyzes the crisis of identity, human relationships, and the deep inner world of the characters, reflecting on love, sacrifice, redemption, and the search for life.

Author: Нацумэ Сосэки

Printhouse: Eksmo

Series: Main Line. Asia

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785042110696

Number of pages: 256

Size: 200x126x20 mm

Cover type: мягкая

Weight: 290 g

ID: 1703571

Natsume Sōseki was one of the most educated representatives of the Europeanized Japanese intelligentsia of the early 20th century and at the same time a typical Japanese man. This duality allowed him to create his unique literary style, which is still appealing to modern readers. The ordinary clerk Sōsuke and his loving wife O-Yone live on the outskirts of Tokyo. The tranquility of family life is disrupted by a sudden obligation: Sōsuke must pay for his younger brother's education. Circumstances threaten to stir up the past and old family secrets — the couple suddenly finds themselves at a crossroads, at the "gates". Natsume Sōseki masterfully analyzes the crisis of identity, human relationships, and the deep inner world of the characters, reflecting on love, sacrifice, redemption, and the search for life.

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