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Kokoro: A Classic Novel of Loneliness, Betrayal, and the Human Heart
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Curated Collection Publishing
Published: Jun 1 2026
Pages: 242
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.55 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki is a profound classic of modern Japanese literature, presented here as part of the Curated Collection Publishing series for readers who value enduring works with emotional depth, historical significance, and lasting literary power.
At the heart of the novel is the relationship between a young student and an older man he calls Sensei. The student is drawn to Sensei's intelligence, restraint, and melancholy, but the closer he comes, the more he senses a hidden sorrow beneath the older man's quiet exterior. What begins as admiration slowly becomes a search for truth, as silence, memory, and confession reveal the burden Sensei has carried for years.
First published in 1914, Kokoro captures Japan at a moment of profound transition, as traditional values give way to the pressures of modern life. Natsume Sōseki writes with remarkable subtlety, transforming ordinary conversations, visits, letters, and pauses into a deeply moving meditation on loneliness, guilt, loyalty, betrayal, and the distance between one human heart and another.
This Curated Collection Publishing edition is designed for clear, comfortable reading while preserving the quiet intensity and historical character of the original work. Selected for its literary importance and continued relevance, Kokoro invites readers into a story that is spare, intimate, and emotionally devastating.
For readers of world literature, Japanese classics, psychological fiction, and novels of moral reckoning, Kokoro remains an unforgettable work. It asks timeless questions: how well can we truly know another person, what do we owe those who trust us, and how long can a buried secret shape the course of a life?
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