http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-the-times-of-botchan-vols-1-3/41933/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:28:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-the-times-of-botchan-vols-1-3/41933/comment-page-1/#comment-93810 Katherine Dacey-Tsuei Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:00:53 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-the-times-of-botchan-vols-1-3/41933/#comment-93810 My characterization of Soseki wasn't intended as a slight or a dismissal as you suggest--I was simply trying to make a comparison between two works of art that I believe are thematically and structurally similar. I'm well aware of Soseki and his contributions to Japanese literature. "Minor" does understate his role in the development of the modern Japanese novel, so I'll reconsider that particular adjective. My characterization of Soseki wasn’t intended as a slight or a dismissal as you suggest–I was simply trying to make a comparison between two works of art that I believe are thematically and structurally similar. I’m well aware of Soseki and his contributions to Japanese literature. “Minor” does understate his role in the development of the modern Japanese novel, so I’ll reconsider that particular adjective.

]]> http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-the-times-of-botchan-vols-1-3/41933/comment-page-1/#comment-93801 Derik Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:42:04 +0000 http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-the-times-of-botchan-vols-1-3/41933/#comment-93801 I think you are remiss in dismissing Soseki as a "minor" literary figure. He is one of the major Japanese novelists of the 20th century. One whose works you can still find in your local bookstore in translation, usually a handful of his titles. I think you are remiss in dismissing Soseki as a “minor” literary figure. He is one of the major Japanese novelists of the 20th century. One whose works you can still find in your local bookstore in translation, usually a handful of his titles.

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