Botchan
Written in 1906, Botchan remains among Japan's most popular novels. Its central theme is morality, and it was based on the author's experiences as a teacher who moves from the city to the provinces. "This rollicking rebel, and the spice and pace of the narrative, will appeal to parent, teacher,...
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Written in 1906, Botchan remains among Japan's most popular novels. Its central theme is morality, and it was based on the author's experiences as a teacher who moves from the city to the provinces. "This rollicking rebel, and the spice and pace of the narrative, will appeal to parent, teacher, and schoolchild alike." — Times Literary Supplement.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9788493592776 (8493592773)
Publish date: February 1st 2008
Publisher: Impedimenta
Pages no: 240
Edition language: Spanish
Category:
Classics,
Novels,
Humor,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Asian Literature,
Asia,
Japan,
Japanese Literature
Series: 青い鳥文庫 1-100 9-1 (#69)
The character of Botchan is so similar to Holden Caulfield, except this one is more impulsive. i found myself giggling a couple of times.
The beginning of Botchan is truly comedic. I found myself laughing out loud at his childish exploits. However, Botchan as an adult is less humorous and less of the adult you would expect him to be. I thought he was going to be quite mischievous, when in fact he tries to be a mainstream responsible a...
akhir novel ini kayak diputuskan dengan tiba-tiba dan bikin saya mikir "udah gitu doang?!!". berasa ditinggal tidur pas lagi bercinta. tapi makian-makian tokoh utamanya cukup inovatif. banyak bagian yang lucu. guru beli dango aja diributin. botchan idealis grumpy. kayaknya gak asing.. mirip kaca.
This is a nice (humorous) tale simply told (1st person) about a young man's battle with the interpersonal conflicts of a small and traditionally minded school. (It will help you to enjoy this story more if you understand the Japanese social order and politics of that time.)
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