{"product_id":"how-do-you-live-hardcover","title":"How Do You Live? - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGenzaburo Yoshino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBruno Navasky\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first English translation of the classic Japanese novel that has sold over 2 million copies--a childhood favorite of anime master Hayao Miyazaki (\u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e My Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Howl's Moving Castle), \u003c\/i\u003ewith an introduction by Neil Gaiman.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino's \u003ci\u003eHow Do You Live?\u003c\/i\u003e has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. Academy Award-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki has called it his favorite childhood book and announced plans to emerge from retirement to make it the basis of his final film. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Do You Live? \u003c\/i\u003eis narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Copper's emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life's big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding one's place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Little Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenzaburō Yoshino (1899-1981) was a Japanese writer and publisher. In 1935, he became director of a collection of educational books for young people. Yoshino stepped in to write \u003ci\u003eHow Do You Live?\u003c\/i\u003e when Yūzō Yamamoto, the expected writer, fell ill. Since its debut as a novel and guide to philosophy for young people, \u003ci\u003eHow Do You Live? \u003c\/i\u003ehas been re-edited and republished more than eighty times, a reflection of the changing times and culture in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bruno Navasky is a teacher and writer, whose work as a translator and editor includes Festival in My Heart: Poems by Japanese Children and Poem in Your Pocket for Young Poets. He was the founding editor of American Poet, the journal of The Academy of American Poets, where he now serves on the board of directors. He lives and works in New York City. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Neil Gaiman is the author of many bestsellers for readers of all ages, including \u003ci\u003eStardust\u003c\/i\u003e (the basis for the blockbuster movie), \u003ci\u003eFragile Things\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnansi Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInterworld\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e How Do You Live?\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768715575584,"sku":"9781616209773","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/705cb3b73f4d3652a2927a8b09a5053d.webp?v=1780335791","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-do-you-live-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}