{"product_id":"the-narrow-road-of-oku-9780811240567","title":"The Narrow Road of Oku","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the spring of 1689, Basho set off from Tokyo on a now-famous pilgrimage: this epic walk, spanning about 1500 miles, took him to the deep north of Honshu, and then back along the island's western coast and finally down to Lake Biwa. Along his route he encountered friends and fellow travelers, the changing seasons and terrains, renowned sites (temples, waterfalls, landmarks), a few perils, and many enthralling moments of total peace, delight, beauty, and introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasho--Zen Buddhist, ardent walker, master of the haiku--follows the calling of the road, finding incredible joy in his freedom and drinking in brief glimmers of transient perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matsuo Basho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Directions Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.90h x 4.00w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780811240567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasho, Matsuo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMatsuo Basho\u003c\/strong\u003e (1644-1694) was the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. Basho's works have greatly influenced generations of poets and artists, including Ezra Pound and the Imagists, J.D. Salinger, the Beats, Yasunari Kawabata, and Octavio Paz.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcKinney, Meredith:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMeredith McKinney\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning translator of classical and modern Japanese literature, including works by Sei Shonagon and Natsume Soseki.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Matsuo Basho \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48867649159325,"sku":"9780811240567","price":19.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2f584e07-8bd7-4d67-a063-06b9021af6b4.jpg?v=1788336870","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-narrow-road-of-oku-9780811240567","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}