{"product_id":"9781906011048","title":"The Japanese Chronicles by Nicolas Bouvier","description":"Nicolas Bouvier was an image merchant and photographer as well as a writer. The Eland edition of \"Japanese Chronicles\" will be accompanied by many of his startling images of Japan. \"The Japanese Chronicles\" is a distillation of Bouvier's lifelong quest for Japan and his many travels, so that the reader is able to discover the country through the eyes of both a passionate young man, the sensual appeciation of a middle-aged artist and the serenity of an experience writer. 'Like other great literature, [Bouvier's] Chronicles pulls the reader into a timeless dimension where all is transformed and there is no separation between the reader and the work' - \"San Francisco Review of Books\". 'Some of the most resonant and perceptive travel writing in recent years'. - \"Kirkus Reviews\". 'Bouvier's distinguished accomplishments have culminated here in a book that succeeds in transforming personal experiences into a series of epiphanies for the reader'. - \"Booklist\".\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56309007778165,"sku":"9781906011048","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906011048.jpg?v=1762810059","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781906011048","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}