I am very excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Young Readers for letting me be a part of this tour!
Author: Genzaburo Yoshino
Published by: Algonquin Young Readers
Released: October 26, 2021
Source: Electronic Review Copy from Publisher
Synopsis: Anime master Hayao Miyazaki’s favorite childhood book, in English for the first time.
First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. 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 emerge from retirement to make it the basis of a final film.
How Do You Live? is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Copper’s emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life’s big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live.
This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding one’s place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince, as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
How Do You Live? is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Copper’s emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life’s big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live.
This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding one’s place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince, as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: What an interesting little book. I really love how it has influenced so many creators. I'm glad I got to experience the story for myself. I had actually never heard of this book before I got the email about it. I love having the ability to read books from different writers and perspectives that may have been hidden to me before.
This book tells a story, and through that initial story, it imparts all kinds of lessons. I liked the way it all worked. It definitely made me think.
I'd definitely recommend having this book on your shelves. It's very thought provoking.
Genzaburō Yoshino (1899-1981) was a Japanese writer and publisher. In 1935, he became director of a collection of educational books for young people. Yoshino stepped in to write How Do You Live? when Yūzō Yamamoto, the expected writer, fell ill. Since its debut as a novel and guide to philosophy for young people, How Do You Live? has been re-edited and republished more than eighty times, a reflection of the changing times and culture in Japan.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino. Thank you to Algonquin Young Readers for letting me be a part of this tour! This one is great to add to your shelves.
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