The Neverending Book: THE JAPANESE BESTSELLER - A Love Letter to Reading, Storytelling and the Magic of Books

Author: Naoki Matayoshi & Shinsuke Yoshitake

ISBN: 9780241651506

Price: Rs. 459.80 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition

Book Overview

THE RUNAWAY JAPANESE BESTSELLER, NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH Pre-order now and discover the enchanting tale of an aged, near-blind, book-loving king and the stories he collects about unusual and magical books... __________ A book that makes the sound of turning pages fractionally too early, infuriating its readers; a diary shared by two children with painful secrets; a photo album left by a dying father for when his daughter gets married . . . An elderly book-loving king sends two subjects on a mission: to travel the world collecting stories about weird and wonderful books. Upon their return, they recount their stories for the king over the course of thirteen nights. From the comically irreverent to the heartrending to the heartwarming, The Neverending Book delves into all that a book can be, forming an enchanting compendium that reveals the ways in which we interact with books, and the importance they hold in our hearts - all told through the tale of two subjects gathering stories about books for their blind, book-loving king. __________ Read more

Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: English, 192 pages. Reference ISBN: 9780241651506.

About the Author

Naoki Matayoshi is an Akutagawa Prize-winning Japanese novelist and comedian; Shinsuke Yoshitake is an award-winning children’s book illustrator.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

• If you love books about books, this one feels written just for you. You’ll travel alongside an old, near-blind king and discover strange, tender, and unforgettable stories about the power books hold in our lives. Each tale is short, surprising, and emotionally rich, inviting you to slow down and savor the magic of reading itself. It’s comforting, playful, and deeply human—a perfect reminder of why stories matter.
• Published by Michael Joseph / Penguin UK.
• Language: English.
• Page count: 192.

Catalog Description

THE RUNAWAY JAPANESE BESTSELLER, NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH Pre-order now and discover the enchanting tale of an aged, near-blind, book-loving king and the stories he collects about unusual and magical books... __________ A book that makes the sound of turning pages fractionally too early, infuriating its readers; a diary shared by two children with painful secrets; a photo album left by a dying father for when his daughter gets married . . . An elderly book-loving king sends two subjects on a mission: to travel the world collecting stories about weird and wonderful books. Upon their return, they recount their stories for the king over the course of thirteen nights. From the comically...

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