{"product_id":"lafcadio-hearns-japan-stories-and-essays-from-japans-most-famous-foreign-observer-9784805317143","title":"Lafcadio Hearn's Japan: Stories and Essays from Japan's Most Famous Foreign Observer","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"The Japanese people are more mysterious than I imagined through Hearn's books.\" --Albert Einstein\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLafcadio Hearn is the most significant early interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture for the West--a man who traveled to Japan when he was thirty-nine, and never left. \u003ci\u003eLafcadio Hearn's Japan\u003c\/i\u003e presents Hearn'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 18 fascinating essays in this book include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"In a Japanese Garden\" Hearn's classic description of the meditative calm and serenity he experienced when visiting a traditional Zen garden just outside his back door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Strangeness and Charm\" Expressing his deep love for the richness and beauty of traditional Japanese culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \"In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts\" An account of a journey to an isolated sea cave where the souls of dead children are said to congregate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLafcadio Hearn'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 21 color photos showcasing the people and places which Hearn so lovingly describes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805317143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Lafcadio Hearn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737869258933,"sku":"9784805317143","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1f9aed7b-4981-4121-8775-1c98c6686397.jpg?v=1676386474","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lafcadio-hearns-japan-stories-and-essays-from-japans-most-famous-foreign-observer-9784805317143","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}