The Kiso Road
Naff, William E. / Rimer, J.Thomas
Provides a rich and colourful account of the life of Toson, the canonic Japanese novelist, regarded as one of the literary giants of Meiji Japan. This biography skillfully places Toson in the context of his times and discusses every aspect of his career and personal life, as well as introducing in detail a number of his important but as yet untranslated works.