{"product_id":"9784805318416","title":"Musashi: Book One - Earth, Water \u0026 Fire - The Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA new and unabridged 3-book translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling novel about Miyamoto Musashi—the most famous swordfighter in Japanese history!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook One\u003c\/i\u003e opens in the year 1600 at the Battle of Sekigahara, a scene of unimaginable carnage where Musashi lies wounded on the battlefield. After being imprisoned for three years, he wanders the countryside aimlessly as a vagabond, desperate to make a name for himself. He becomes a dueling Ronin—a swordfighter without a master. And while his destiny seems clear, to achieve it he must leave his old life behind.","brand":"Eiji Yoshikawa","offers":[{"title":"Tuttle Publishing |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-03-03","offer_id":47353715851519,"sku":"9784805318416","price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1e45fa90-daa7-47d9-baa8-dc5d8a3428d9.jpg?v=1760544792","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9784805318416","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}