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The Passengers on the Hankyu Line

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SKU: 9781529934915

$20.99

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Description

Author Bio:Hiro ArikawaPub. Country:United KingdomLanguage: English DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FEELGOOD JAPANESE NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLESOver 1.4 million copies sold in Japan'You will be wrapped in laughter and tears' Reader review*****'What I love about it is its Kindness' Reader review*****'I wanted to tap the shoulders of the characters' Reader review*****_________The contents of each traveller's heart is a mystery known only to themselvesTrundling through the scenic countryside of Kyoto and Osaka is the Hankyu line, a burgundy-coloured electric train that has been carrying its commuters to their destinations for decades. Over the course of a single journey in springtime, and the return journey six months later just as the leaves begin to fall:- a young man meets the woman who happens to take out the last copy of the library book he was about to borrow;- an angry wedding guest dresses in a white gown to upstage the bride;- a university student leaves home for the first time;- a twenty-something finally grows the courage to walk away from an abusive partner- a widow learns independence, as she and her granddaughter meet their new dog. As the seasons and the landscapes change, passengers jostle and connect, as this gentle timeless train carries each one forward towards the person they intend to become.

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781529934915
Author: Hiro Arikawa
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Publication Date: 2025-06-05
Condition: new
Pages: 240
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Weight (g): 302
Height (mm): 25
Length (mm): 136
Width (mm): 206
ISBN-10: 9781529934915

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: Standard shipping to United States typically takes 1–2 business days after dispatch. Express options are available at checkout.
: We offer a 30-day return window for most products. Items must be unused, in their original packaging, and accompanied by proof of purchase to qualify for a full refund.
: We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. All transactions are processed securely via Stripe and charged in USD.
: Yes — we never store your card details. All payments are handled by Stripe, a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, using industry-standard TLS encryption.
: Some products can be backordered — you will see a note on the product page if this is the case. We will ship as soon as stock arrives and keep you updated via email.
: Once your order is dispatched you will receive a shipping confirmation email containing your tracking number and a link to track your parcel in real time.