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| Author | Natsume Sōseki |
|---|---|
| Original title | 坑夫 |
| Translator | Jay Rubin |
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Novel |
Publication date | 1908 |
| Publication place | Japan |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 189 |
| OCLC | 33616679 |
| Preceded by | Nowaki (1907) |
| Followed by | Sanshirō (1908) |
The Miner (Japanese: 坑夫, Hepburn: Kōfu) is a 1908 novel by Japanese writer Natsume Sōseki. The novel recounts the story of a young man who begins working in a mine following a failed relationship, with extensive attention paid to his perceptions, both at the time of events and in retrospect as a mature adult. It was translated into English in 1988 by Jay Rubin.[1] Critically panned at the time of publication, The Miner has since been reassessed for its literary innovation.[2]