The Gate
7 hrs. 2 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Soseki Natsume
Author
Soseki Natsume
Narrator
Yury Krasikov
Narrator
Yury Krasikov
Description
Natsume Sōseki was one of the most educated representatives of early 20th-century Japanese intelligentsia, with European influence, yet remaining truly Japanese writer. This duality helped him create a unique literary style that continues to attract readers. The ordinary clerk Sōsuke and his devoted wife O-Yone live on the outskirts of Tokyo, where their measured life is disrupted by an unexpected obligation: Sōsuke must pay for his younger brother’s education. These circumstances threaten to expose the past and old family secrets, forcing the couple to make a choice—“at the gates.” Natsume Sōseki skillfully explores a personality crisis, interpersonal relationships, and the inner world of his characters, reflecting on love, self-sacrifice, redemption, and the search for the meaning of life.
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