{"product_id":"musashi-book-three-moon-sun-perfect-clarity-the-novel-new-unabridged-translation-by-eiji-yoshikawa","title":"Musashi Book Three - Moon, Sun \u0026 Perfect Clarity - The Novel: New Unabridged Translation by Eiji Yoshikawa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the third book of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMusashi: The Novel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece—Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the exploits and inner life of a man who finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this final book, Musashi is left to surmount one final obstacle—the great swordsman Sasaki Kojiro, who is legendary for his skill with the sword. As Musashi journeys to fight Kojiro, he encounters old friends and new enemies. Devoting himself to meditation and Zen study, he realizes that the pursuit of glory through violence is fruitless, and the only path to success can be found through introspection and discipline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo become truly happy, he must defeat not only his greatest rival but his self-doubt, tying up loose ends in the process. He meets with Otsu as he prepares to fight Sasak, wielding only a wooden staff, with his destiny in the balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis unforgettable conclusion cements Musashi's place as one of literature's most compelling heroes, brought to English readers at last in its full, unabridged glory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEiji Yoshikawa\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(1892-1962) is Japan's bestselling novelist of all time. He published popular retellings of many Asian classics, however, his novelization of the life of Miyamoto Musashi is his most famous work, selling over 120 million copies. He was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit and the Order of the Sacred Treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Professor of Japanese History, Martial Arts, and Budo Theory at Kansai University. He is a Director General of the International Budo University's Budo Sports Research Institute. He co-founded and publishes \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKendo World\u003c\/span\u003e, the first English-language Kendo journal, and holds black belts in several other martial arts. His published works include \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Complete Musash\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength: \u003c\/b\u003e480 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46167865950407,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/2521\/files\/MusashiBookThree-Moon_Sun_PerfectClarity-TheNovelNewUnabridgedTranslationbyEijiYoshikawa.jpg?v=1770493847","url":"https:\/\/budovideos.com\/fr-ca\/products\/musashi-book-three-moon-sun-perfect-clarity-the-novel-new-unabridged-translation-by-eiji-yoshikawa","provider":"Budovideos Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}