{"product_id":"a-fools-journey-william-de-lange-9789492722058","title":"A Fool's Journey: Walking Japan's Inland Route in Search of a Notion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I had been here before: I was going from being a mere 'interpreter' to being a 'cultural interpreter.' It was a dangerous path to tread.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalking Japan's ancient inland route in search of a vague romantic notion, the author encounters a string of idiosyncratic characters, locals with a story to tell. Recording their stories, the author braids a travelogue deftly interwoven with his own experiences since he first set foot in Japan some thirty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt times hilarious, at times serious, at times moving, \u003cem\u003eA Fool's Journey\u003c\/em\u003e is an exploration of one of Japan's most scenic routes and its fascinating past. Above all, it is a \u003cem\u003egaijin\u003c\/em\u003e's exploration into his relationship with a country that continues to defy definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William De Lange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9492722054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789492722058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Toyo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/30\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"William De Lange","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987404849407,"sku":"9789492722058","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8f3c703-c3b3-4af4-8ebe-cea2c394f7b1.jpg?v=1683288789","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-fools-journey-william-de-lange-9789492722058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}