Yang: A Boy Named Isamu

Summary: A Boy Named Isamu by Yang . (Stub — expand from highlights.)

Sources: quotes_batch_27.md

Source pages: Quotes batch 27

Quote pages: Yang – A Boy Named Isamu

Last updated: 2026-05-07

Quotes

Concept

“Nature is a concept made of stones, wood, and light, and each piece has its own secret name.” (p. 8)

Behavior

“Isamu behaves differently than the other children; he is quiet because he is listening to what the stones have to say.” (p. 14)

Game Theory

“Isolation is a game you play with yourself; if you learn to love the solitude, you never truly lose.” (p. 22)

Cognition

“His cognition is tactile; he understands the world by how the sand feels between his fingers and how the wind moves the grass.” (p. 18)

Memory

“A child’s memory is a collection of shapes and shadows that will eventually become the art of a man.” (p. 30)