Author: Sachiko Kashiwaba
Translator: Christopher Holmes
Young Lina spends a summer vacation in the Misty Valley, where encounters with the eccentric residents there help her grow. A brilliant work of juvenile literature that inspired Spirited Away.
Author: Sōseki Natsume
Translator: Joel Cohn
Beloved by millions of readers, this legendary novel depicts a novice schoolteacher’s struggles in a provincial town in Shikoku. The English translation adds a new flavor to Sōseki’s masterpiece.
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