{"title":"Aya Koda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAya Koda\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a thoughtful exploration of the natural world, inviting readers to engage deeply with themes of growth, resilience, and the subtle rhythms of life. Her writing blends poetic insight with keen observation, particularly focussing on the intricate beauty found in trees and other elements of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a reflective and immersive experience, where science and art intertwine to reveal the wonder and complexity of the environment. Perfect for those drawn to contemplative works that celebrate the quiet strength of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tree-by-aya-koda-9780241735510","title":"Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful, pensive journey through trees in Japan, by celebrated writer Aya Koda - translated into English for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Trees are not just living things, but feeling beings, like us. Better keep a watchful eye over them...'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEzo spruce, hinoki, cherry blossoms. Persimmon, maple, cypress. The trees of Japan cast a spell on those who visit its landscape. But as a child, writer Aya Koda realised they were more than objects of beauty. Gifted a sapling by her father, she learned that we depend on trees as much as they do on us - and spent a lifetime trying to understand them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMesmerising and poignant, \u003cem\u003eTree\u003c\/em\u003e is written in a Japanese genre called zuihitsu, which means 'following the brush'. Here we follow Aya Koda on a journey to discover Japan's most remarkable trees. As she witnesses landslides and forests of falling ash, she encounters fresh saplings and ancient, ungovernable roots, learning how each tree contains its own unique story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow translated into English for the first time, Koda's work echoes down the generations, reminding us that trees hold a mirror to who we are, and what we leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648352141548,"sku":"9780241735510","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9c9da85a664a4633ef0c8663bd21abf8.jpg?v=1780979919"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aya-koda.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}