Kokoro

By: Natsume Soseki

Narrated by: Matt Shea

"The subject of Kokoro, which can be translated as 'the heart of things' or as 'feeling,' is the delicate matter of the contrast between the meanings the various parties of a relationship attach to it. In the course of this exploration, Soseki brilliantly describes different levels of friendship, family relationships, and the devices by which men attempt to escape from their fundamental loneliness. The novel sustains throughout its length something approaching poetry, and it is rich in understanding and insight. The translation, by Edwin McClellan, is extremely good." (Anthony West, The New Yorker)

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Melancolía y sentimientos de culpa

Cuánto tiempo es necesario para castigarnos por los pecados de antaño? Es el sentido de culpa tan fuerte o es la dificilísimo camino de perdonarnos... el que previene una vida tortuosa... un fin como salida

Profound

The philosophy was deep and conveyed perfectly, and the novel itself was well structured and gripping, I got caught off guard by the story several times

This story always breaks my heart

I love this novel, and the fact that I can listen to it now, especially the part about Sensei, makes it more irresistible. I feel like I am actually listen to Sensei's voice and thoughts and it breaks my heart a little every time I listen to it.

you will learn a lot from this

the books pace is slow at first and you will question where the narrative leads you but once you get into the second part and truly understand the literature you will understand the importance of this book in terms of educating humanity and morality. a story about men i would say, and the struggles with pride and dignity

Brilliant Novel / Affecting Performance

Kokoro is widely considered Soseki's masterpiece and listening to or reading the book makes it abundantly clear why. Matt Shea's narration is superb and never flags. I HIGHLY recommend this book and this recording.