The Eternal Zero by Naoki Hyakuta (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Eternal Zero by Naoki Hyakuta With the 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II sibling journalists Kentaro and Keiko are given an opportunity to research the death of their astranged grandfather. Apparently he may have been a Kamikaze bomber, but there is much more to his story than just his death. His story is one of family, love and pacifism in the skies above the Pacific. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Naoki Hyakuta is a veteran author and news writer. Born in 1956 in the southern Japanese city of Osaka, Hyakuta is a drop-out from Doshisha University. While still studying at Doshisha, he made his acting debut for the TV series "Love Attack". And upon entering the media industry, he would leave college to begin his writing career for the TV series "Detective- Night Scoop!", on which he would write for twenty-five years.He would turn his attention to prose in 2006. He would then come to pick up a Eiji Yoshikawa Award fo New Literature in 2009.In 2013, he was awarded the Japan Megane Award for Literature for Forever Zero Review "On the surface, Naoki Hyakutas novel presents an intriguing mystery as two modern-day siblings try to uncover the character and circumstances of the death of their grandfather, who died as a kamikaze pilot… The novel brings humanity to the often faceless "enemy" in the realistic characters of the old soldiers who approach their past experiences in different ways." —World Literature Today Review Quote "On the surface, Naoki Hyakutas novel presents an intriguing mystery as two modern-day siblings try to uncover the character and circumstances of the death of their grandfather, who died as a kamikaze pilot... The novel brings humanity to the often faceless "enemy" in the realistic characters of the old soldiers who approach their past experiences in different ways." -- World Literature Today Description for Sales People Eternal Zero has been Japans top selling novel over the last 10 years. Since its paperback release in 2010 it has sold more than 3,900,000 units. Has inspired a number of adaptations, including an animated film by Studio Ghiblis Hayao Miyazaki (The Wind Rises). A nationalistic concept but a pacifist narrative; this shows another side to the kamikaze pilots of WWII. Details ISBN1939130824 Author Naoki Hyakuta Short Title ETERNAL ZERO Language English ISBN-10 1939130824 ISBN-13 9781939130822 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2015 Imprint Vertical Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2015-11-10 Publication Date 2015-11-10 AU Release Date 2015-11-10 NZ Release Date 2015-11-10 US Release Date 2015-11-10 Publisher Vertical Inc. DEWEY 895.636 Audience General Pages 352 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137929257;

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