{"product_id":"9780141391885","title":"Botchan","description":"Author: Soseki, Natsume\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780141391885\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Nov 2012\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Japan's most treasured novels, new to Penguin Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBotchan\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis, sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical, rebellious and immature, Botchan finds himself facing several tests, from the pupils - prone to playing tricks on their new, naive teacher; the staff - vain, immoral, and in danger of becoming a bad influence on Botchan; and from his own as-yet-unformed nature, as he finds his place in the world. One of the most popular novels in Japan where it is considered a classic of adolescence, \u003ci\u003eBotchan\u003c\/i\u003e is as funny, poignant and memorable as it was when first published, over 100 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn J. Cohn's introduction to his colourful translation, he discusses \u003ci\u003eBotchan\u003c\/i\u003e's success, the book's clash between Western intellectualism and traditional Japanese values, and the importance of names and nicknames in the novel.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48144998269086,"sku":"UBD-9780141391885","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780141391885.jpg?v=1786878130","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780141391885","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}