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Kokoro - An Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner Life (Paperback)
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Kokoro - An Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner Life (Paperback)
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Loot Price R303
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"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." --Lafcadio Hearn As an interpreter of Japan for the
West, Lafcadio Hearn has no peer. His books are still read with
fascination by foreigners and Japanese alike--a tribute to his keen
powers of observation and the vividness of his prose. Kokoro is
Hearn's love letter to Japan--his exploration of the genius of
Japanese civilization and the wonder he felt at encountering these
islands and their inhabitants. The 15 extraordinary stories in this
book include: "Kimiko"-- A beautiful geisha hatches a desperate
plan to save her mother from poverty but then must make a
heartbreaking choice. "A Conservative"-- A samurai's son embraces
the West and travels to Europe but finds his new home to be a
shallow and faithless land. "A Street Singer"-- A woman captivates
crowds with the beauty of her voice, but her life story goes much
deeper than her musical talents. "By Force of Karma"-- The peculiar
tale of a Buddhist priest who receives a letter from a mysterious
woman and ultimately takes his own life. Published six years after
Hearn arrived in Japan, these stories focus on the inner spiritual
life of the Japanese. Sometimes touching and always compelling,
they are drawn from Hearn's own experiences, telling stories of the
people and customs that still make Japan so unique. Kokoro includes
an informative foreword by Patricia Welch which highlights how, 125
years later, our understanding of Japan can still be deepened by
Hearn's heartfelt prose.
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