Title: A very klunky translation with some good moments.
Product review: I regret ordering this. Though not familiar with either Soseki Natsume, or the translator Sammy Tsunematsu, I found my debut to both of their work disappointing. Though completely unfamiliar with the Japanese language, I am familiar with good writing, especially in short stories and vignettes. These prose pieces have very unskilled, unattractive places that spoil the whole. I can't believe those blemishes occurred in the original, because of Natsume's great reputation. For diverse reasons, it must be a very poor translation. I do not recommend this work because of it.
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