Natsume Soseki
Natsume Soseki was a Japanese author considered the greatest novelist of the Meiji era. His novel Kusamakura contains elements of dreamlike fantasy and his story Ten Nights of Dreams is a celebrated work of proto-surrealist fantasy. While not primarily a genre author, his influence on Japanese speculative fiction is profound.
Works
- KokoroPsychological novel exploring conscience, betrayal and emotional isolation
- I Am a CatSatirical novel narrated by a cat observing human folly
- BotchanComing-of-age novel about a country boy in Tokyo
- SanshiroUniversity novel exploring ambition and youthful idealism
- The GatePhilosophical novel about spiritual malaise and family duty
- Ten Nights of DreamsCollection of surreal dreams exploring psychological and moral states