The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet : A Novel (Paperback)

from brenzi

Don't expect to find the usual Rubik's Cube of a novel that David Mitchell has become known for when you pick up his latest book. This time out he has written a very straight forward historical fiction story that, in true Mitchell fashion, is hard to put down. The year is 1799 and Jacob de Zoet, ...

from clfisha

Edo Japan is cloistered society, no one is allowed in or out. Foreigners... or rather traders.. are only tolerated on tiny claustrophobic Dejima; a place full of eccentrics, criminals and corrupt company men. The Dutch have won a lucrative claim to trade but the Company is in trouble .. and so is...

from VisibleGhost

David Mitchell has blended genres in some of his previous works with great success. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet is historical fiction and only historical fiction. He does squeeze in some folklore, some myths, and a couple of tall tales. They are inserted into the book through character'...

from tututhefirst

This is definitely going to be one of my top 5 of the year. Set in 19th century Japan,it has everything...lush scenery, a heart-stopping-page-turning plot, memorable characters, a sense of history, and a delicate brush of language so suitable to the Japanese temperament. It definitely put me in m...

from Cariola

If you've been tempted by this book, my best advice is: Jump in and go for the ride. Don't read the reviews in advance; they tend to give too much away and spoil the excitement and surprises that await you. That said, what can I say that will intrigue you without violating my own warning. Maybe j...