Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu
Type
Light Novel [JP]
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Year
2001
Status in COO
1 Volume (Complete)
Licensed
Yes
Fully Translated
Yes
Original Publisher
English Publisher
Summary
Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu, also known as Socrates in Love, is a poignant and heart-wrenching tale of youthful romance, unwavering commitment, and profound sorrow. Written by Kyoichi Katayama, this novel, often referred to as Sekachu in Japan, captivated audiences and became a cultural phenomenon in the country. Regarded as a timeless classic in the realm of love stories, Socrates in Love made history in the Japanese literary landscape by becoming the highest-selling novel of all time. The narrative's emotional depth and universal themes resonated with readers, leading to its adaptation into a major motion picture, a successful television series, and a beloved manga, ensuring its enduring legacy in popular culture.
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Socrates in Love is a bittersweet journey of young love, enduring devotion, and heartbreaking loss. Affectionately known in Japan as Sekachu (short for Sekai no Chushin de Ai wo Sakebu), the incredible popularity of Katayama’s novel developed into a social phenomenon in Japan and drove it to become one of the classic love stories of all time. Socrates in Love took the Japanese publishing industry by storm, becoming the all-time best-selling novel in Japan!
Finally, U.S. readers will be able to experience the phenomenon that became the inspiration for a blockbuster movie, a hit TV show, and a popular manga. A national sensation that touched over three million readers, Kyoichi Katayama brought innocent love and romance to the forefront of Japan’s ultra-hip mass market.
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