{"product_id":"rainbow","title":"The Rainbow by Yasunari Kawabata","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003eYasunari Kawabata's \u003cem\u003eRainbow\u003c\/em\u003e is a posthumously published novel following a Tokyo man's relationships with multiple women, exploring desire, memory, and the fleeting nature of connection. Through the protagonist's encounters and recollections, Kawabata examines loneliness and the search for meaning in modern life. The novel becomes both meditation on desire and portrait of postwar Japan, proving that Kawabata's late work maintains his lyrical style and that some novels are fragments that feel complete.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE PICKED IT:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because Kawabata's posthumous novel shows his continued exploration of loneliness and beauty, capturing fleeting moments with his characteristic delicacy. This work reminds us that Kawabata's prose is always lyrical, that his characters seek connection in a disconnected world, and that even unfinished work from a master is worth reading.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\" data-sentry-component=\"P\" data-sentry-source-file=\"p.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e • Author: Yasunari Kawabata • Publisher: Vintage • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: November 7, 2023 • ISBN: 9780593314920 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cedar Leaf Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44961606205484,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2234\/1420\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-13at17.26.28.png?v=1763072793","url":"https:\/\/cedarleafbooks.com\/products\/rainbow","provider":"Cedar Leaf Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}