How Do You Live?
The inspiration for The Boy and the Heron, the major new Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli film
Published on 8. April 2021
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84604-645-2 (ISBN)
Description
Publishing in English for the very first time, Japan's beloved coming-of-age classic on what really matters in life
The streets of Tokyo swarm below fifteen year-old Copper as he gazes out into the city of his childhood. Struck by the thought of the infinite people whose lives play out alongside his own, he begins to wonder, how do you live?
Considering life's biggest questions for the first time, Copper turns to his dear uncle for heart-warming wisdom. As the old man guides the boy on a journey of philosophical discovery, a timeless tale unfolds, offering a poignant reflection on what it means to be human.
The favourite childhood book of anime master Hayao Miyazaki, How Do You Live? is the basis a highly anticipated film from Studio Ghibli.
The streets of Tokyo swarm below fifteen year-old Copper as he gazes out into the city of his childhood. Struck by the thought of the infinite people whose lives play out alongside his own, he begins to wonder, how do you live?
Considering life's biggest questions for the first time, Copper turns to his dear uncle for heart-warming wisdom. As the old man guides the boy on a journey of philosophical discovery, a timeless tale unfolds, offering a poignant reflection on what it means to be human.
The favourite childhood book of anime master Hayao Miyazaki, How Do You Live? is the basis a highly anticipated film from Studio Ghibli.
Reviews / Votes
An important, worthwhile and surprisingly of-the-moment novel ... as timely now as it was in 1937 * Asian Review of Books *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84604-645-2 (9781846046452)
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Genzaburo Yoshino
How Do You Live?
The inspiration for The Boy and the Heron, the major new Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli film
Book
07/2023
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Genzaburo Yoshino
How Do You Live?
The inspiration for The Boy and the Heron, the major new Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli film
E-Book
04/2021
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Person
Genzaburo Yoshino (1899-1981) was a writer, editor and journalist. In 1935, the writer Yamamoto appointed him editor-in-chief of the 16-book series: A Library for Young Japanese Nationals. How Do You Live? is the final book in this series, bringing in themes of Marxism, antimilitarism and Buddhism.