BotchanNatsume Natsume Soseki
Botchan
by Natsume Natsume Soseki · first published 1906
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…school and felt such a strong connection with Holden (as did everyone else that read it) and it really showed me there is so much more value in books outside of simple entertainment. I would also recommend Botchan by Natsume Soseki for the same reasons (although I came upon this much later in life).
on “Ask HN: What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager?” ↗Right. Botchan (1906) (坊っちゃん 明治 三十九年) That was and probably still is a popular book, moreso at the time of its release when virtually all behavior was rigid and prescribed and you were expected to keep your thoughts…
on “Haruki Murakami Introduces the Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories” ↗