piKokoroi 1914 is a novel by Natsume S333seki. Set during a period of modernization in Japan, iKokoroi is a story of family, faith, and tragedy that explores timeless themes of isolation and identity. Spanning generations, iKokoroi is a classic novel from one of Japan's most successful twentieth century writers.p pTradition and change, life and death--such are the subjects of S333seki's masterful, understated tale of unassuaged guilt. On vacation with a friend, the narrator meets an older man who becomes a patient mentor for the young student. Soon, he begins visiting Sensei and his wife at their home in Tokyo, where they live an affluent, simple life. As the years go by, the narrator becomes aware of a secret from Sensei's past, which his mentor promises to reveal when the time is right. When his father falls ill--around the time of the end of Meiji society--the narrator returns home to be closer to his family. As he tries to remain positive around so much sorrow, he begins to miss hi