Reviews
It is a bit different from Natsume Soseki's usual books. If you are expecting Sanshiro, Kokoro, or I Am a Cat, you might be slightly disappointed.
Women are made to be loved, not to be understood. -Oscar Wilde-
In *The Beautiful Woman*, men and women, past and present, love and anger, and life and death are interwoven into the season flowing from spring to summer. It is a coming-of-age story in which Ono, living in the world of poetry, struggles to rise above the water and bloom like a flower from a past like water weeds beneath the surface, alongside the cold love games of the purple Fujio, who possesses a captivating blade. Here is Sayoko, the woman who followed Ono from his past, "born under the
I kept thinking it was difficult the whole time I was reading, but I ended up enjoying it immensely. Rather than just entertaining, it felt a bit poignant. It is a good work that makes you think about many things.
p194 “If you sift civilization against a pocket of stimulation, it becomes an exhibition.” This famous phrase appears in this novel. Serialized in a newspaper, it depicts the rapid changes in Japanese society of the time through the themes of engagements and broken engagements among six men and women. As always, parents are portrayed as imperfect; single parents are the norm, and stepmothers are materialistic. The characters include Kono and his half-brother Fujio, Munechika and his younger
"He who sees color does not see form, and he who sees form does not see quality." Soseki's literature that remains relevant today...
He who sees color does not see form, and he who sees form does not see quality. Is my life right now seeing color or form? How will I view things from now on? It makes me ponder this. The intersection of comedy and tragedy—for me, this story was a comedy. The difference between the outer and inner colors. Isn't that the glamorous yet futile reality of modern times? A present that has passed by so quickly, having forgotten what is truly important, and without being reminded that we must preserve
I am currently reading the complete works of Soseki. The hardcovers of the Hyeonamsa series are beautiful. The durability is lacking, though.
A complete collection showcasing the true essence of Natsume Soseki. A must-read masterpiece for novel enthusiasts.
Natsume Soseki: Umiincho
Volume 5 of the "Complete Works of Natsume Soseki," *The Umiincho*, offers a fresh reading experience through solid translation, meticulous editing, and design. Marking the 100th anniversary of the death of Natsume Soseki (1867–1916), the "Father of Modern Japanese Literature" and "National Writer," Hyeonamsa has published the first complete translation of his novels in Korea. While Natsume Soseki's works have previously been reprinted by various publishers in Korea, often focusing on his representative works, the collection published by Hyeonamsa is the first in the country to offer a "modern translation," shedding new light on the world of his long-form works that he intensively crafted over a period of 12 years. In this book, men and women, past and present, love and anger, and life and death are interwoven together, much like the seasons flowing from spring to summer. A coming-of-age story in which Ono, living in the world of poetry, struggles to rise above the water and bloom from a past like seaweed beneath, alongside the cold love games of the purple-hued Fujio, who possesses a captivating blade. Here is Sayoko, the woman who followed Ono from his past, "born under the moonlight." And at the center is the strong-willed, "angularly square" Munechika, forming a tangled web of love triangles and quadrangles. Ono, Fujio, Sayoko, and Munechika—together, the philosopher Kono’s anguish regarding life and death is added.
Korean title: 우미인초
Korean author: 나쓰메 소세키
Korean publisher: 현암사
ISBN-13: 9788932317021
Reviews
It is a bit different from Natsume Soseki's usual books. If you are expecting Sanshiro, Kokoro, or I Am a Cat, you might be slightly disappointed.
Women are made to be loved, not to be understood. -Oscar Wilde-
In *The Beautiful Woman*, men and women, past and present, love and anger, and life and death are interwoven into the season flowing from spring to summer. It is a coming-of-age story in which Ono, living in the world of poetry, struggles to rise above the water and bloom like a flower from a past like water weeds beneath the surface, alongside the cold love games of the purple Fujio, who possesses a captivating blade. Here is Sayoko, the woman who followed Ono from his past, "born under the
I kept thinking it was difficult the whole time I was reading, but I ended up enjoying it immensely. Rather than just entertaining, it felt a bit poignant. It is a good work that makes you think about many things.
p194 “If you sift civilization against a pocket of stimulation, it becomes an exhibition.” This famous phrase appears in this novel. Serialized in a newspaper, it depicts the rapid changes in Japanese society of the time through the themes of engagements and broken engagements among six men and women. As always, parents are portrayed as imperfect; single parents are the norm, and stepmothers are materialistic. The characters include Kono and his half-brother Fujio, Munechika and his younger
"He who sees color does not see form, and he who sees form does not see quality." Soseki's literature that remains relevant today...
He who sees color does not see form, and he who sees form does not see quality. Is my life right now seeing color or form? How will I view things from now on? It makes me ponder this. The intersection of comedy and tragedy—for me, this story was a comedy. The difference between the outer and inner colors. Isn't that the glamorous yet futile reality of modern times? A present that has passed by so quickly, having forgotten what is truly important, and without being reminded that we must preserve
I am currently reading the complete works of Soseki. The hardcovers of the Hyeonamsa series are beautiful. The durability is lacking, though.
A complete collection showcasing the true essence of Natsume Soseki. A must-read masterpiece for novel enthusiasts.
