The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet - by David Mitchell (Paperback)

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is a masterpiece of historical fiction that will transport you to 18th-century Japan like never before.

With exquisite prose and intricate details, David Mitchell brings to life the rarely visited point in history, immersing readers in the vibrant culture of Dejima, a Dutch trading post in Nagasaki Harbor. Follow Jacob de Zoet, a young clerk with a passion for wealth and his future fiancée, as he navigates the complex web of merchants, interpreters, courtesans, and samurai in this isolated outpost.

As he becomes embroiled in a forbidden love affair with Orito Aibagawa, a disfigured daughter of a samurai doctor, Jacob's vision clouded by one rash promise made will have far-reaching consequences. With a cast of characters that leap off the page and a story that unfolds like a delicate kimono, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is an epic tale of love, sacrifice, and the clash of civilizations.

It is a work of luminous writing, prodigious research, and heedless imagination that will leave you breathless and longing for more.

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