num_pages: 257
description: And Then, ranked as one of Soseki Natsume's most insightful and stirring novels, tells the story of Daisuke, a young Japanese man struggling with his personal purpose and identity, as well as the changing social landscape of Meiji-era Japan. As Japan enters the 20th century, ancient customs give way to western ideals, creating a perfect storm of change in a culture that operates on the razor's edge of societal obligation and personal freedom.Originally published: Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, c1978. (UNESCO collection of representative works. Japanese series)
language: English
title: And Then
titlecomplete: And Then
characters: Hiraoka, Daisuke Totoyama, Umeko, Seitaro, Seigo, Michiyo, Kadono
genres: Classics, Asian Literature, Japan, Asia, Novels, Japanese Literature, 20th Century, Literature, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 1709
places: Japan
publisher: University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies