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Quotation from Botchan by Natsume Sōseki

“So Kiyo’s grave is in the Yogen temple at Kobinata.”

Natsume Sōseki (spoken by Narrator)

Botchan, Chapter XI, trans. Yasotaro Mori (spelled 'Morri' on the title page); revised by J. R. Kennedy

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The last line of the novel, after Kiyo's death from pneumonia and her request to be buried in his family's temple.

Citation: "So Kiyo’s grave is in the Yogen temple at Kobinata." — Natsume Sōseki, Botchan, Chapter XI, trans. Yasotaro Mori (spelled 'Morri' on the title page); revised by J. R. Kennedy. (id botchan-q7)

Portrait: Natsume Soseki photo, Ogawa Kazumasa, Public domain.

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