{"product_id":"around-the-sun-yoshi-yoshitani-9780593577899","title":"Around the Sun: Stories and Symbols from Across the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the universal allure of the hero's journey captured in these global folktales, powerfully retold and gorgeously illustrated by the author and artist behind \u003ci\u003eTarot of the Divine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBeneath the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAround the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a storybook comprised of twelve beautifully illustrated folktales from all around the world and across time, each featuring classic tropes such as a Hero, a Challenge, an Advisor, and a Desire. Among the legends and myths included is the story of Innana, the Sumerian goddess of war and desire who sought to extend her earthly power to the underworld; the Cochiti tale from New Mexico about a young weaver caring for her elderly parents and the coyote who wins her affection; the Indonesian lore from East Java about Panji Semirang, the beautiful princess turned fierce bandit; and more. For an additional layer of depth, background information on iconic recurring symbols, objects, and mythical tokens--such as The Mirror, The Magic Skin, and The World Tree--is interspersed throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoshi Yoshitani's art style is dynamic and vibrant, featuring diverse and multicultural characters. Readers will be transported by \u003ci\u003eAround the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e's lush artistic details and gripping mythologies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yoshi Yoshitani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593577892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593577899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Yoshi Yoshitani","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48014244544767,"sku":"9780593577899","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d122b8cb-f9a9-4664-89a5-bc66681f0555.jpg?v=1767747590","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/around-the-sun-yoshi-yoshitani-9780593577899","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}