Ordeal By Music : The Tale Of Akoya, Rendered Into English By Unkichi Kawai, With Illustrations By Kwason Suzuki (Hardcover)

<p>This haunting tale of a young musician's struggle to master his craft and escape the shadow of his famous father is a classic of Japanese literature. With gorgeous illustrations by Kwason Suzuki, this English translation by Unkichi Kawai is a faithful and evocative rendering of the original work.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.</p><p>This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>