Japan's First Modern Novel: Ukigumo of Futabatei Shimei (Michigan Classics in Japanese Studies)
“[The story] reminds one of a Frank Norris novel, though it is told with a simplicity of style that Norris never achieved. Although the background is Japanese, the events are universal. The novel is a brief one, as are so many modern Japanese novels. Mrs. Ryan's translation is well adapted to the mood of the novel.”–Library Journal--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.