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- Number of Pages: 368
- ISBN: 1400096057
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112181791
- Release Date: January 6, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #59006 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Commoner" by John Burnham Schwartz to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Commoner"Browse more products related to "John Burnham Schwartz"Publisher's noteIn 1959, Haruko marries the Crown Prince of Japan, becoming the first commoner to enter the mysterious and reclusive world of Japanese royalty, confronting the cruelty and suspicions of the court, until, three decades later, she helps arrange the marriage of her son, in a novel inspired by the real-life stories of the reigning empress and crown princess of Japan. Reprint. 50,000 first printing. AnnotationSimilar to the Academy Award-winning film THE QUEEN (2006), which brilliantly explored the closeted life of Queen Elizabeth II, THE COMMONER, a novel by John Burnham Schwartz, takes artistic liberty coupled with keen insight to imagine the inner life of two generations of real-life Japanese empresses. The novel first focuses on Michiko Shoda, the beautiful and educated woman who became the first commoner to marry into the Japanese royal family in 1959. The story moves then moves forward to when Michiko's son, the crown prince Naruhito, takes another beautiful commoner, Masako Owada, as his wife. At first she is joyfully accepted by the country, but when is unable to produce a male heir, she finds her natural vitality slowly crushed by the pressures of tradition, much to the sadness of her mother-in-law Michiko, who knows this tragedy all too well. If You Enjoy "The Commoner (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Commoner (Paperback)" by John Burnham Schwartz (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Others Bestsellers
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