How Do You Live?

**The first English translation of the classic Japanese novel, a childhood favorite of anime master Hayao Miyazaki (__Spirited Away__, __My Neighbor Totoro__, __Howl’s Moving Castle),__with an introduction by Neil Gaiman.** First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s __How Do You Live?__ has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. Academy Award–winning animator Hayao Miyazaki has called it his favorite childhood book and announced plans to emerge from retirement to make it the basis of a final film. __How Do You Live?__ is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Copper’s emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life’s big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live. This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding one’s place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like __The Alchemist__ and __The Little Prince__, as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences. The first English translation of the classic Japanese novel, a childhood favorite of anime master Hayao Miyazaki ( Spirited Away , My Neighbor Totoro , Howl’s Moving Castle), with an introduction by Neil Gaiman. First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. Academy Award–winning animator Hayao Miyazaki has called it his favorite childhood book and announced plans to emerge from retirement to make it the basis of a final film. How Do You Live? is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Copper’s emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life’s big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live. This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding one’s place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince , as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences. Anime master Hayao Miyazakis favorite childhood book, in English for the first time. First published in 1937, Genzabur Yoshinos How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. Academy Awardwinning animator Hayao Miyazaki ( Spirited Away , My Neighbor Totoro , Howls Moving Castle ) has called it his favorite childhood book and announced plans to emerge from retirement to make it the basis of a final film. How Do You Live? is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Coppers emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on lifes big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live. This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding ones place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince , as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences. Anime Master Hayao Miyazaki’s Favorite Childhood Book, In English For The First Time. First Published In 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s How Do You Live? Has Long Been Acknowledged In Japan As A Crossover Classic For Young Readers. Academy Award–winning Animator Hayao Miyazaki (spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle) Has Called It His Favorite Childhood Book And Announced Plans To Emerge From Retirement To Make It The Basis Of A Final Film. How Do You Live? Is Narrated In Two Voices. The First Belongs To Copper, Fifteen, Who After The Death Of His Father Must Confront Inevitable And Enormous Change, Including His Own Betrayal Of His Best Friend. In Between Episodes Of Copper’s Emerging Story, His Uncle Writes To Him In A Journal, Sharing Knowledge And Offering Advice On Life’s Big Questions As Copper Begins To Encounter Them. Over The Course Of The Story, Copper, Like His Namesake Copernicus, Looks To The Stars, And Uses His Discoveries About The Heavens, Earth, And Human Nature To Answer The Question Of How He Will Live. This First-ever English-language Translation Of A Japanese Classic About Finding One’s Place In A World Both Infinitely Large And Unimaginably Small Is Perfect For Readers Of Philosophical Fiction Like The Alchemist And The Little Prince, As Well As Miyazaki Fans Eager To Understand One Of His Most Important Influences. As featured in the Oscar-nominated Hayao Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron: the coming-of-age novel How Do You Live? is a Japanese classic that became a New York Times bestseller. After the death of his father, fifteen-year-old Copper must confront inevitable and enormous change, including the aftermath of his own betrayal of his best friend. Between episodes of Copper's emerging story, letters from his uncle share knowledge and offer advice on life's big questions. Like his namesake Copernicus, Copper looks to the stars and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live. First published in 1937 in Japan, Genzaburō Yoshino's How Do You Live? has long been an important book for Academy Award-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle). Perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince, How Do You Live? serves as a thought-provoking guide for young readers as they grow up in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small. Told in two voices, fifteen-year-old Copper struggles to confront inevitable and enormous change after his father's death and his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and advice in 1937 Japan