{"product_id":"9788494664731","title":"The poet who roared at the moon and turned into a tiger","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe poet who roared at the moon and turned into a tiger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first Spanish translation of Atsushi Nakajima's work offers a gateway into the narrative of one of the great Japanese authors of the 20th century, who remains little known in the West. The collection includes the famous short story \"The Moon over the Mountain,\" a fundamental piece studied in Japanese high schools. The reader will find stories that combine vast humanistic training with an existentialist sensibility, the fruit of the pen of a tireless traveler and multifaceted writer who mastered the novel, the essay, the short story, and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book gathers a selection of short stories by Atsushi Nakajima, marked by a deep reflection on the human condition and the meaning of existence. In them, the author explores themes such as identity, destiny, and the struggle between reason and instinct, often through historical or legendary settings. The central story, \"The Moon over the Mountain,\" is a reference work in Japanese education, which attests to its literary and cultural relevance. Nakajima, gifted with vast linguistic and humanistic training, weaves narratives that draw from classical and Eastern sources, offering a unique perspective that Japanese critics have described as existentialist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe search for identity and personal transformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe conflict between human nature and primary instincts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe influence of Eastern and Western literary and philosophical tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eTravel as a metaphor for self-knowledge and life experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eExistential reflection on destiny and individual freedom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classical and contemporary Japanese literature, as well as those looking for cult authors yet to be discovered in the West. It will also be of great interest to lovers of short philosophical and existentialist narratives, and to those who appreciate works that combine erudition, travel, and deep human introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eAccess to the work of a fundamental 20th-century Japanese author, hitherto almost unpublished in Spanish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA collection of stories that invite philosophical and literary reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover a story (\"The Moon over the Mountain\") considered a classic of secondary education in Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eA reading experience that merges Eastern tradition with influences of Western existentialism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthor: Nakajima, Atsushi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003ePublisher: Hermida Editores S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eSubject: Modern and contemporary fiction, Adventure, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eCollection: PdtE. Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 132\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003eWeight: 135 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition represents a valuable opportunity to discover an author who, despite his relevance in Japan, has remained largely unknown to the Spanish-speaking public. The selection of stories, which includes a key piece of the Japanese educational curriculum, offers a representative sample of Nakajima's intellectual depth and literary sensibility. It is a recommended read for those who wish to expand their knowledge of 20th-century Japanese narrative beyond the usual names, in an accessible and manageable format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HERMIDA EDITORES S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407135105371,"sku":"9788494664731","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849466473.jpg?v=1781847589","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494664731","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}