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Kenji is swept aboard a magical train, representing the soul's passage to heaven, where he meets many of the recently departed. He will only be allowed to return to Earth when he dreams of being reunited with his father. This translation celebrates the centennial of the author's birth.
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Miyazawa (1896-1933) was a teacher, author, poet, and scientist. His writings reflect his deep commitment to Buddhism as well as his interest in Western technology. Joseph Sigrist lived in northern Japan for many years and has taught religion and Arthurian literature. D.M. Stroud is a poet, translator, and teacher who has lived in Japan since 1975.
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Milky Way Railroad
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Stone Bridge Pr, Berkeley,CA, 1996
ISBN 10: 1880656264
ISBN 13: 9781880656266
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ISBN 10: 1880656264
ISBN 13: 9781880656266
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Okazaki, Ryu (illustrator). (Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature) Translated and adapted from the Japanese by Joseph Sigrist and D.M. Stroud; Illustrated by Ryu Okazaki; Clean, tight, unmarked; bump with small tear to upper center back edge; otherwise minimal wear; Teased by his friends and alone on a hilltop, a young boy is suddenly swept aboard a magical train bound for the Milky Way. Representing the soul's transition to heaven, the train is a passage from this life to the next. The boy meets many celestial beings on his journey, among them the newly departed, but only he will be allowed to return to Earth, where he dreams of being reunited with his father. Beloved as a classic in Japan for its original and artful evocation of a child's yearnings, this is a book of great wisdom, that teaches acceptance and compassion to young and old alike. Seller Inventory # 006956