Adaptation of the successful podcast of the same name, enriched with texts and quotes and extensively illustrated.

All of Amélie Nothomb's novels are inextricably linked to Japan, whether distantly or through a profoundly intimate connection. The author spent her early years there, convinced she was Japanese, and the sense of displacement she felt upon leaving the country instilled in her one of her most characteristic traits: nostalgia. This nostalgia transformed into the creation of a personal mythology that has continuously shaped her work.

The conversations between Amélie Nothomb and Laureline Amanieux for their eponymous podcast form the thread that runs through Eternal Japan: an introspective journey to the heart of the Japanese soul. Throughout the book, these conversations intertwine with those of other experts on Japanese culture, who enrich the narrative with their insights and wisdom, guiding us along the path of the kami, the path of Buddhism, the path of the warrior, and the path of elegance. Enriched with texts, quotations, and illustrations, Eternal Japan invites the reader to immerse themselves in the magic of the country the author has loved her entire life.

360 pages.

24 x 31 cm.