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Synopsis
The word kokoro translates to heart, capturing a spectrum of meanings such as spirit, courage, resolve, and sentiment. Here Lafcadio Hearn provides fifteen poignant glimpses into the spiritual and emotional makeup of Japan, getting to the heart of a proud and often misunderstood nation.
Lafcadio Hearn (18501904) was an expatriate and famed writer of Japanese culture.