{"product_id":"akikos-quiet-happiness-the-japan-trilogy-vol-1-9781635425529","title":"Akiko's Quiet Happiness: The Japan Trilogy, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo lonely former classmates reconnect in Tokyo and unravel a family secret in this touching new novel from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Hearing Heartbeats\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill grieving the death of her mother, 29-year-old Akiko is single and lives in self-imposed isolation in Tokyo. Then one evening, she unexpectedly runs into Kento, her first love from school. Kento now leads a reclusive life as a hikikomori, only venturing out at night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the same time, Akiko discovers evidence that her mother had been lying to her about their family, causing her to doubt everything. She has to admit to herself that she doesn't know who she is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Kento's help, Akiko embarks on a journey into her own history, which takes her life in surprising directions and leads her to questions she had never dared to ask herself before: How do I want to live? And do I have the courage to love?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jan-Philipp Sendker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635425529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan-Philipp Sendker\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Hamburg in 1960, was the American correspondent for \u003ci\u003eStern\u003c\/i\u003e from 1990 to 1995, and its Asian correspondent from 1995 to 1999. In 2000 he published \u003ci\u003eCracks in the Wall\u003c\/i\u003e, a nonfiction book about China. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Hearing Heartbeats\u003c\/i\u003e, his first novel, is an international best seller. He lives in Potsdam with his family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Bowles\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of German Studies at Boston College. His translation of Christian Kracht's \u003ci\u003eEurotrash\u003c\/i\u003e was long-listed for the 2025 International Booker Prize, and his English rendering of Kracht's \u003ci\u003eImperium\u003c\/i\u003e won the Helen \u0026amp; Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jan-Philipp Sendker \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47629424492701,"sku":"9781635425529","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_5e51d9b6-3655-41bd-aefc-f74ada9a5755.jpg?v=1770188860","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/akikos-quiet-happiness-the-japan-trilogy-vol-1-9781635425529","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}