{"product_id":"postcards-from-japan-francesc-miralles-9784805319970","title":"Postcards from Japan: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the co-author of the international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eIkigai\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ikigai Journey\u003c\/i\u003e comes a tender, thought-provoking novel of love, mystery, and cultural discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Could a message from the past rewrite the story of your life?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen mysterious postcards from Japan arrive out of the blue, Samuel--a university lecturer once featured in Francesc Miralles's novel \u003ci\u003eLove in Lowercase\u003c\/i\u003e--is profoundly disillusioned with life. At the same time, his girlfriend leaves him and he is heartbroken. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncouraged by his friend Meritxell, Samuel travels to Kyoto, a city whose classical beauty becomes a character of its own. Amid temples, gardens, and unforgettable meals, he nearly forgets to search for the sender of the postcards--until he meets the captivating Mizuki and begins a journey of self-discovery he had never imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with Miralles's signature insight and wit, \u003ci\u003ePostcards from Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is a healing, cozy novel about second chances, cultural connection and the beauty of imperfection. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDays at the Morisaki Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e, it will appeal to anyone drawn to Japanese culture and the quiet hope of new beginnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesc Miralles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805319976\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805319970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Francesc Miralles","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066645393663,"sku":"9784805319970","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee3a48ca-450b-47ca-9786-5a93e40cf9cb.jpg?v=1768679644","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/postcards-from-japan-francesc-miralles-9784805319970","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}