{"product_id":"kokoro","title":"Kokoro","description":"\"The novel sustains throughout its length something approaching poetry, and it is rich in understanding and insight. The translation, by Edwin McClellan, is extremely good.\" —Anthony West, The New Yorker\n\nKokoro, which means \"the heart of things,\" explores emotions familiar to everyone—love and hate, hope and despair, companionship and loneliness.\n\nSensei, a man seen against the rich background of old Japan entering the modern era, is outwardly successful. He has position, wealth, a charming wife. But deep in the heart of things, he is harried with a profound sense of isolation whose cure lies only in \"faith, madness, or death.\"\n\nHis long-hidden secret, divulged to a young friend who faces a similar dilemma, is told with mounting intensity. Sensei confesses the crime of his young manhood, a crime in which, with all the appearance of innocence, he destroyed his best friend, the woman he loved—and himself.\n\nThe genius of Natsume Soseki, Japan’s greatest modern novelist, lies in his ability to express universal emotions with the beautiful restraint of the Japanese spirit. Under his pen, themes which have become almost hackneyed take on new fascination and vigor.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0895267152\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0895267152.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Natsume Soseki|Edwin McClellan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43373892075581,"sku":"BVV.0895267152.G","price":9.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0895267152-0.jpg?v=1784581505","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/kokoro","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}