In a coastal village in medieval Japan, a young boy called Isaku battles to keep his family alive against the odds. With his father gone, Isaku is forced to grow up well before his time. He must learn how to catch fish, how to distil salt, and about all the mysteries of the vast churning sea, not least the legend of O-fune-sama, of ships wrecked offshore providing the village with unexpected bounty. When a ship founders on the rocks, Isaku and the villagers rejoice. Long have they prayed for the sea's gifts. But the cargo ...
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In a coastal village in medieval Japan, a young boy called Isaku battles to keep his family alive against the odds. With his father gone, Isaku is forced to grow up well before his time. He must learn how to catch fish, how to distil salt, and about all the mysteries of the vast churning sea, not least the legend of O-fune-sama, of ships wrecked offshore providing the village with unexpected bounty. When a ship founders on the rocks, Isaku and the villagers rejoice. Long have they prayed for the sea's gifts. But the cargo is not at all the blessing they hoped for. At first mystifying, then terrifying, something dark is coming ashore and it's about to change their lives forever.
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Add this copy of Shipwrecks to cart. $14.00, like new condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Canongate.
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Add this copy of Shipwrecks to cart. $22.82, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2002 by Canongate Books.
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Very Good. An evocative historical novel with a sting in the tail, Shipwrecks is a powerful and deeply moving Japanese classic Translator(s): Ealey, Mark. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 126 x 11. Weight in Grams: 124. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. 2002. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Shipwrecks to cart. $3.92, very good condition, Sold by Paul Brown Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ramsgate, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by -Canongate Books (2002)-.
Add this copy of Shipwrecks to cart. $55.61, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Canongate Books Ltd.
