{"product_id":"9784805317143","title":"Lafcadio Hearn's Japan","description":"Author: Lafcadio Hearn\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805317143\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;The Japanese people are more mysterious than I imagined through Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s books.\u0026amp;#x27; - Albert Einstein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLafcadio Hearn is the most significant early interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture for the West - a man who travelled to Japan when he was thirty-nine, and never left.\u003ci\u003e Lafcadio Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s Japan \u003c\/i\u003epresents Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s most famous stories and essays about his adopted land - recounting his love for its striking natural beauty and the rich character and customs of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 18 fascinating essays in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;In a Japanese Garden\u0026amp;#x27; - The classic description of the meditative calm and serenity Hearn experienced when visiting a traditional Zen garden just outside his back door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Strangeness and Charm\u0026amp;#x27; - Expressing his deep love for the richness and beauty of traditional Japanese culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;In the Cave of the Children\u0026amp;#x27;s Ghosts\u0026amp;#x27; - An account of a journey to an isolated sea cave where the souls of dead children were said to congregate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLafcadio Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s Japan\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unforgettable look at traditional Japan through the eyes of a sensitive and eloquent foreigner. This new edition features a foreword by Steve Kemme, a leading expert on Hearn and president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society (USA). It also includes 30 colour photos showcasing the people and places which Hearn so lovingly describes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875662319774,"sku":"ADS-9784805317143","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805317143.jpg?v=1779755207","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805317143","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}