Description
Now in paperback with an introduction by Neil Gaiman:theclassic Japanese coming-of-age story that has sold more than two million copies, inspiredanime master HayaoMiyazaki (Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron),and become 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 Coppers emerging story, letters from his uncle share knowledgeand offer advice on lifes 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,Genzabur Yoshinos How Do You Live? has long been an important book for Academy Award-winning animator Hayao Miyazaki. Perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince, How Do You Live? serves as a thought-provokingguidefor young readers as they grow up in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small.
