{"product_id":"musashi-book-two-wind-ether-the-novel-new-unabridged-translation-9784805319413","title":"Musashi: Book Two - Wind \u0026 Ether - The Novel: New Unabridged Translation","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusashi's tale continues as he transforms himself from an inexperienced soldier with no direction into Japan's greatest swordsman!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the second book of \u003ci\u003eMusashi: The Novel\u003c\/i\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBook Two\u003c\/i\u003e Musashi continues his travels across Japan, earning a name for himself as a fearless swordsman. One by one, he dispatches the most skilled fighters in Japan with minimal effort, and it all seems too easy. But stung by their defeat at his hands, the Yoshioka fighters vow revenge, and their leader, Seijuro, seeks out Musashi for a duel to the death. Wrestling with his demons, Musashi is torn by his love for Otsu and his goal of becoming Japan's most famous warrior. He decides to take on a young student, but in doing so, is he losing his focus? Musashi holds his destiny in his hands, yet difficult choices will have to be made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10608989\"\u003eEiji Yoshikawa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9784805319413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805319410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC108000\"\u003eWorld Literature | Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC002000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEiji Yoshikawa\u003c\/b\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is 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 \u003ci\u003eKendo World\u003c\/i\u003e, the first English-language Kendo journal, and holds black belts in several other martial arts. His published works include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Musash\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46663358840971,"sku":"9784805319413","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_377130c2-36e5-4d73-904c-444d0f607898.jpg?v=1776448321","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/musashi-book-two-wind-ether-the-novel-new-unabridged-translation-9784805319413","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}