{"product_id":"eclipse-paperback-7","title":"Eclipse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeiichiro Hirano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrent de Chene\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eCharles de Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late fifteenth century, a young Dominican friar sets out on a journey from Paris to Florence in search of manuscripts of pre-Christian philosophy. Along the way, he encounters an ascetic alchemist in a small village. As the young man falls under the spell of the alchemist's quest for enlightenment, a series of disasters--culminating in a total solar eclipse--strikes the village, with profound consequences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKeiichiro Hirano's \u003ci\u003eEclipse\u003c\/i\u003e was a meteoric literary sensation when it first appeared in 1998. Its author, still an undergraduate, was hailed as a prodigy; the book received Japan's most prestigious literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, and became a best-seller. Set on the eve of the Renaissance in Europe, \u003ci\u003eEclipse\u003c\/i\u003e depicts a society that is on the surface vastly different from modern-day Japan. Yet its account of a challenge to dualistic binaries and ossified worldviews holds striking contemporary resonance and philosophical depth. Taking the form of a memoir, \u003ci\u003eEclipse\u003c\/i\u003e brings together an evocative portrayal of its historical setting, including the lore of medieval alchemy, with a rich literary lexicon, lush imagery, and psychological intricacy. This vivid translation offers Anglophone readers a vital work by one of Japan's most distinctive voices.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744739168319,"sku":"9780231214919","price":43.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9668169104f7a0bf81374ab9dc54ced4_381113be-d571-49de-8b81-f3ea8755fe12.webp?v=1765169279","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/eclipse-paperback-7","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}