{"product_id":"wandering-heart-susanna-fessler-9780791439081","title":"Wandering Heart: The Work and Method of Hayashi Fumiko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis first Western language study of one of Japan's most popular writers includes translations of key passages, critical commentary, and full translations of three essays by Hayashi Fumiko.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite being one of the most popular writers of her day, Hayashi Fumiko (1903-1951) has remained virtually unknown outside of Japan. Describing her life and literature, author Susanna Fessler weaves together major events in Fumiko's life and the effect they had on her writing by using a thematical narrative including translations of key passages, critical commentary, and full translations of three essays (My Horizon, Literature, Travel, Etc., and My Work). Particular focus is given to Fumiko's imagery, the centrality of longing and loneliness in her writing, the influence of travel on her life and work, the non-political nature of her narratives, and the importance of free will in her world view\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susanna Fessler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0791439089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780791439081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e State University of New York Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 5.89w x 0.50d","brand":"Susanna Fessler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48086862627071,"sku":"9780791439081","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97844d64-c4a2-4b65-a0d6-581d0012e6dc.jpg?v=1769097012","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wandering-heart-susanna-fessler-9780791439081","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}