{"product_id":"certain-mr-takahashi","title":"Certain Mr. Takahashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Winner of the 1985 Seal Books First Novel Award and of the Books in Canada First Novel Award\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To Mrs. Hopper, Yoshi Takahashi may be just another name from her daughters’ past, but for Jean and her sister, Colette, he stands for much more. Years ago, Mr. Takahashi moved into their Toronto neighbourhood and sent the adolescent lives of Jean and Colette into a tailspin. They weren’t content merely to befriend the Japanese pianist - in their infatuation they sought to mirror his life as closely as possible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The enchantment lingers into adult life in ways both sisters are reluctant to recognize. This weekend they have been invited to an extravagant family celebration in Victoria, B.C. As the party gains momentum, so does the tension between the sisters. As before, the larger-than-life Mr. Takahashi casts his spell. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Originally published in 1985, \u003ci\u003eA Certain Mr. Takahashi\u003c\/i\u003e won the coveted Seal First Novel Award and the Books in Canada\/W.H. Smith First Novel Award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dundurn Group Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224325902680,"sku":"9781550024562","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781550024562.jpg?v=1765270820","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/certain-mr-takahashi","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}