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The Miner
Natsume Soseki
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It makes me very happy that I can read this novel written over a hundred years ago as if it were contemporary and be deeply affected by it. It cannot and should not be overlooked. It is one of my favorites. --Haruki Murakami The Miner is the most daringly experimental and least well-known novel of Japanese writer Natsume Soseki. An absurdist tale written in 1908, it was in many ways a precursor to the work of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. Translated by Jay Rubin, and with an introduction from Haruki Murakami, this is ... Read more
It makes me very happy that I can read this novel written over a hundred years ago as if it were contemporary and be deeply affected by it. It cannot and should not be overlooked. It is one of my favorites. --Haruki Murakami The Miner is the most daringly experimental and least well-known novel of Japanese writer Natsume Soseki. An absurdist tale written in 1908, it was in many ways a precursor to the work of James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. Translated by Jay Rubin, and with an introduction from Haruki Murakami, this is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Gallic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910709023
SKU
V9781910709023
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About Natsume Soseki
Natsume Soseki: Natsume Soseki (1867-1916) was a Japanese writer of the Meiji period, who lived in London from 1901-03. His work influenced many later writers, including Haruki Murakami. Haruki Murakami: Haruki Murakami is a contemporary Japanese writer. His books and stories have been bestsellers in Japan as well as internationally. Jay Rubin: Jay Rubin is an ... Read more
Reviews for The Miner
Praise for Soseki: 'THE MINER may be a product of its time and place, but so is TO THE LIGHTHOUSE, so is A MAN WITHOUT QUALITIES, and books about thought - or mining for the nature of thought - are a valuable addition to any healthy reading diet. Warmly recommended for the curious reader.' David Mitchell ... Read more