{"product_id":"the-waiting-years","title":"Waiting Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished for the first time in the UK, one of Japan's greatest modern female writers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the late nineteenth century, Tomo, the faithful wife of a government official, is sent to Tokyo, where a heartbreaking task is awaiting her. From among hundreds of geishas and daughters offered up for sale by their families she must select a respectable young girl to become her husband’s new lover. Externally calm, but torn apart inside, Tomo dutifully begins the search for an official mistress. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Waiting Years\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded Japan’s most prestigious literary award, the Noma Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54013902553432,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780099589457.jpg?v=1781059541","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/the-waiting-years","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}