{"product_id":"in-ghostly-japan-lafcadio-hearn-9781434105462","title":"In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei, and Other Oddities","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pilgrim tries to climb a mountain of skulls. A dying woman bequeaths her rival a sinister legacy. A ghostly beauty leaves the spirit world to visit her samurai lover. \u003cem\u003eIn Ghostly Japan\u003c\/em\u003e collects Lafcadio Hearn's writings on the supernatural tales and ghostly lore of old Japan. Drawing on ancient legends passed down through generations, Hearn paints a vivid portrait of spirits, demons, and mysteries that haunt the Japanese imagination. In his characteristically captivating prose, he brings to life phantoms and visions, exploring the country's rich tradition of otherworldly beliefs along with Buddhist proverbs, haiku translations, and the ritual uses of incense. This spine-tingling collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the unseen realms of the Japanese world as envisioned by one of the great chroniclers of Japanese culture who was also a master of the macabre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lafcadio Hearn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1434105466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781434105462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Waking Lion Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Lafcadio Hearn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44829731193087,"sku":"9781434105462","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c0cae99-4246-4492-b4e6-ac884fee41e0.jpg?v=1708451499","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-ghostly-japan-lafcadio-hearn-9781434105462","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}