{"product_id":"9784805317204","title":"Kokoro","description":"Author: Lafcadio Hearn\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805317204\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan, for which reason they have been grouped under the title Kokoro (heart). [This] word signifies also mind, in the emotional sense; spirit; courage; resolve; sentiment; affection; and inner meaning, just as we say in English, the heart of things.\u0026amp;#x27;  - \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLafcadio Hearn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an interpreter of Japan for the West, Lafcadio Hearn is without parallel. His books are still read with fascination that is a tribute to his keen powers of observation and the vividness of his prose. \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s love letter to Japan - his exploration of the genius of Japanese civilization and the wonder he felt at encountering the islands and their inhabitants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis 15 extraordinary essays include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Kimiko\u0026amp;#x27; - The story of a beautiful geisha who hatches a desperate plan to save her mother from poverty but then must make a heartbreaking choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A Glimpse of Tendencies\u0026amp;#x27; - As Western powers gain greater influence in Japan, Hearn sees massive change in Japan\u0026amp;#x27;s future, both good and bad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A Conservative\u0026amp;#x27; - A samurai\u0026amp;#x27;s son embraces the West and travels to Europe but finds his new home to be a shallow and faithless land.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;A Street Singer\u0026amp;#x27; - A singer captivates a crowd with the beauty of her song, but her story goes much deeper than her musical talent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;By Force of Karma\u0026amp;#x27; - The peculiar story of a Buddhist priest who receives a letter from a mysterious woman and ultimately takes his own life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished six years after Hearn arrived in Japan, these essays focus on understanding the inner spiritual life of the Japanese. Sometimes touching and always compelling, they are drawn from Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s own experiences, telling stories of the people and customs that still make Japan so unique. \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e includes an informative foreword by Hearn expert Patricia Welch which highlights the book\u0026amp;#x27;s beauty and how, 125 years later, our understanding of the soul of Japan can still be deepened by Hearn\u0026amp;#x27;s heartfelt prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875662418078,"sku":"ADS-9784805317204","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805317204.jpg?v=1779755212","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805317204","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}