Numamushi by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh

[james_davis_nicoll]

A foundling boy raised by a great snake becomes intrigued by a reclusive calligrapher living near the river snake and boy call home.

Numamushi by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh

Comments

[dragoness_e]

How might this compare with a certain other famous story about a foundling raised by a snake, a bear, and a pack of wolves?

[dwight_benjamin_thieme]

Don't forget a certain big black cat.

[dragoness_e]

I can't believe I forgot him! Oh well, it's only been about 55 years since I read it last.