{"product_id":"four-seasons-in-japan-1","title":"Four Seasons in Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming and profound novel about the power of books and connection between generations, that is also a love letter to Japan and its literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Every book worm would love this\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'An \u003cb\u003eemotionally engaging story ... there's something here for everyone\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Flo is sick of Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suffering 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\u003e That's until she stumbles upon a mysterious book left by a fellow passenger on the Tokyo Subway.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From 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\u003e As 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\u003e And, 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 \u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eFour Seasons in Japan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A gentle, tender and thoughtful book, exploring literature, love, human connection, Japanese culture and the disillusion of youth...\u003cb\u003ecrafted in such a way that you want to savour every chapter.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCulturefly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Four Seasons in Japan\u003c\/i\u003e doubles as \u003cb\u003ea love letter to Japanese culture, its landscape, and literature\u003c\/b\u003e, exploring the comfort found in books and the (mis)understanding between generations.' \u003ci\u003eCountry \u0026amp; Town House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A \u003cb\u003epoignant, quiet and affecting\u003c\/b\u003e novel full of love as well as loss.' \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43934773182661,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/Four_20Seasons_20in_20Japan_6c4ea69d-27a9-4aad-8f78-55bf7cffa051.jpg?v=1723187509","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/four-seasons-in-japan-1","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}