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Kokoro: An Enduring Portrait Of Japanese Inner Life

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Book Title: Kokoro : an Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner Life

Item Length: 8in

Item Width: 5.1in

Author: Lafcadio Hearn

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Asia / Japan, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Popular Culture, Anthropology / Cultural & Social

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Publication Year: 2022

Genre: Travel, History, Social Science

Item Weight: 11 Oz

Number of Pages: 256 Pages

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