{"product_id":"four-seasons-in-japan","title":"Four Seasons In Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA completely heartwarming novel about the power of books and connection between generations, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eTHE CAT AND THE CITY\u003c\/i\u003e, A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Vibrant and accomplished'' \u003cb\u003eDavid Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Cat and the City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Every book worm would love this’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A love letter to Japanese culture’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry \u0026amp; Town House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlo is sick of Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuffering from a crisis in confidence, she is stuck in a rut, her translation work has dried up and she''s in a relationship that''s run its course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat''s until she stumbles upon a mysterious book left by a fellow passenger on the Tokyo Subway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the very first page, Flo is transformed and immediately feels compelled to translate this forgotten novel, a decision which sets her on a path that will change her life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Flo follows the characters across a year in rural Japan, through the ups and downs of the pair''s burgeoning relationship, she quickly realises that she needs to venture outside the pages of the book to track down its elusive author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd, as the two protagonists reveal themselves to have more in common with her life than first meets the eye, the lines between text and translator converge, and it soon becomes clear that Flo’s journey is just beginning…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders have fallen in love with \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eMy favourite novel\u003c\/b\u003e, a delight for lovers of Japan… Ingenious’ David Abulafia, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Boundless Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A gentle, \u003cb\u003etender and thoughtful\u003c\/b\u003e book …crafted in such a way that \u003cb\u003eyou want to savour every chapter’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCulturefly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eWhat a thrill\u003c\/b\u003e to be transported to Japan… Warm, \u003cb\u003ewise, and exquisitely written\u003c\/b\u003e’ Violet Kupersmith, author of \u003ci\u003eBuild Your House Around My Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA book about a book!!\u003c\/b\u003e So clever… so believable’ Reader review, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003eI \u003cb\u003esavoured every line\u003c\/b\u003e… a world and characters that are \u003cb\u003ecompletely engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e’ Bea Setton, author of \u003ci\u003eBerlin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003eQuirky,\u003cb\u003e complex and compelling… \u003c\/b\u003e two stories for the price of one’ Reader review, five stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003eWhat an \u003cb\u003eincredibly beautiful\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand moving\u003c\/b\u003e book full of warmth and wisdom!!!’ Reader review, five stars\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57396558397822,"sku":"NW9781804991688","price":9.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781804991688.jpg?v=1778601591","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/four-seasons-in-japan","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}