{"product_id":"tales-of-old-japanese-paperback","title":"Tales of Old Japanese - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHugh Ashton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNikki McBroom\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTales of Old Japanese is a collection of five short stories of the older generation living in contemporary Japan. The author spent over 25 years living in the country, working as a writer and journalist. Some of his impressions of Japan and of the people who live there have been recorded in: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeiko's House\u003c\/strong\u003e: An old house, its history, and the history of those who have lived there in the past.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHaircuts\u003c\/strong\u003e: When 92-year-old Mr Kato changes his barber, his life takes on a surprising new meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClick\u003c\/strong\u003e: One photograph every day. The memories of twenty years, all neatly arranged in albums. Mrs Terada's camera sees everything.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMrs Sakamoto's Grouse\u003c\/strong\u003e: When Mrs Sakamoto sees a new brand of whisky on the shelves of her local neighbourhood shop, the result is unexpected.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Old House\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two boys play in the garden of a deserted house once owned by a notorious miser; which turns out not to be deserted after all.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.48 x 4.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46924629246091,"sku":"9781912605538","price":16.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/KJXXGw4oa-9781912605538.webp?v=1778737667","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/tales-of-old-japanese-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}