A young man befriends an aloof older Sensei whose reserve hides a betrayal that has haunted him for years.
Books mentioned in Kokoro (1)
The Koran: “I also saw a Bible in his room. When I asked why, K said there was no reason, and that he meant to read The Koran too if he had the chance. He seemed greatly interested in the words 'Mohammed and the sword'. [auto-translated]”
Books that mention Kokoro (2)
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami: “Just like you're attracted to Soseki's The Miner. There's something in it that draws you in, more than more fully realized novels like Kokoro or Sanshiro.”
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami: “"It was on Kokoro, a novel by Soseki Natsume, that summer's reading assignment." (Scheherazade)”