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How Do You Live?
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“Originally published in 1937, this Japanese classic is a unique YA coming of age story about 15 year old boy named Copper as he navigates life after the death of his father. Told in a series of journals exchanges with a beloved uncle this beautiful book explores the big questions about a life well-lived.”
Samantha,
A Great Good Place for Books
Summary
The Japanese classic that has delighted millions of readers, in English for the first time. Following the death of his father, Copper, fifteen, faces enormous changes, and he wonders about things he used to take for granted, including his place in the world, friendship and loyalty, and the role of luck and choice in his future. Meanwhile, Copper’s uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering his advice on life’s big questions as Copper begins to consider what matters most. How Do You Live? is a Japanese classic written for young readers and cherished by many for a lifetime. Academy Award–winning animator Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle) has called it his favorite childhood book and announced plans to make it the basis of his expected final film. This first-ever English-language edition includes a foreword by fantasy master Neil Gaiman.