Botchan
Monday, 29 October 2007 @ 03:45
by Natsume Soseki (1922)
Botchan, a young Japanese “black sheep of the family”, a younger son that fell short from his older brother, is a “straight-shooter” with a knack for troubles and misdeeds. With his family favouring his older brother, the only one who seems to genuinely care for him (and vice versa) is Kiyo, the woman-servant. When his father dies, he was given a small portion of the legacy but was disclaimed of any further family responsibility.
