{"product_id":"takaokas-travels-9798988688709","title":"Takaoka's Travels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eTatsuhiko Shibusawa's Takaokas Travels is a fantasy set in the ninth century, following a Japanese prince-turned-monk on a pilgrimage to India. It features strange creatures, supernatural winds, and high adventure, offering a deeply human experience. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 188 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 June 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stone Bridge Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTatsuhiko Shibusawa, the winner of the Yomiuri Prize and the 2022-23 William F. Sibley Memorial Subvention Award for Japanese Translation, presents a fantastical tale of a Japanese prince's journey to India in his book Takaokas Travels. Set in the ninth century, the story follows Prince Takaoka and his companions as they encounter strange creatures, miracles, and supernatural winds on their pilgrimage. The travelers face challenges such as ghostly pirates and supernatural winds, but they continue to push on. Throughout the journey, Prince Takaoka is drawn to the beauty around him, but it proves to be extremely dangerous. This novel transcends all expectations, offering high adventure and a deeply human story. With an afterword by translator David Boyd, Takaokas Travels is a must-read for fans of fantasy and Japanese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 258g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 139 x 216 x 17 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9798988688709\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tatsuhiko Shibusawa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":46329393709306,"sku":"9798988688709","price":10.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1719704614169_book.jpg?v=1719859370","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/takaokas-travels-9798988688709","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}