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The Miner
The Miner | Soseki Natsume
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Written in 1908, this absurdist novel about the indeterminate nature of human personality anticipates the work of Joyce and Beckett. Almost devoid of plot and characterization, it unfolds within the mind of the protagonist. His ruminatations constitute the theoretical core of the book."
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DePaepe
The Miner | Soseki Natsume
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"There are, in other words, many contradictions in the human character- so many, in fact, that it makes no difference whether we conclude that character exists or doesn't exist."

"..destiny is a thing that uses its magical powers to toy with an innocent youth."

I really enjoyed this novel of thought by #Soseki

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DePaepe
The Miner | Soseki Natsume
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"...I walk one step deeper into anxiety. Pursued by anxiety from behind, drawn on by anxiety ahead, I have to keep moving, but I can walk and walk and walk, and nothing is going to be solved. I'll go on waking through an anxiety that will stay unsettled as long as I live."

Looking forward to this unusual novel by Soseki.

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