{"product_id":"the-neverending-book-by-naoki-matayoshi-shinsuke-yoshitake-kendall-heitzman","title":"The Neverending Book by Naoki Matayoshi, Shinsuke Yoshitake, Kendall Heitzman (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - World Literature - Japan - Literary - Magical Realism - Books, Bookstores, and Libraries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 4\/21\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by: Kendall Heitzman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA runaway bestseller in Japan, The Neverending Book is both a standout illustrated fable and a love letter to books.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn aged, near-blind, book-loving king sends two of his subjects out into the world to learn about unusual and magical books. One year later, they return to tell the whimsical, tender, and touching stories they’ve learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong them are: a book that runs faster than a cheetah, a pair of books that are identical twins, a diary shared by two children with painful secrets, a photo album left by a dying father for when his daughter gets married, and the most romantic story in the world . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the comically irreverent to the heartrending to the heartwarming, The Neverending Book delves into all that a book can be, forming an enchanting compendium that reveals the ways in which we interact with books and the importance they hold in our hearts. Imaginative and playful, The Neverending Book is an unforgettable love letter to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efull color illustrations throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaoki Matayoshi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an author and comedian. His debut novel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, won the Akutagawa Prize and became a phenomenon, selling more than three million copies. It has subsequently been adapted into a Netflix original series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShinsuke Yoshitake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made his debut as a picture book author with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaybe It's an Apple\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2013. He has since authored several other prizewinning works and has been awarded, among others, the BolognaRagazzi Award Special Mention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50115801481409,"sku":"9781324123804","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9781324123804.jpg?v=1775145415","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/the-neverending-book-by-naoki-matayoshi-shinsuke-yoshitake-kendall-heitzman","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}