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Postcards from Japan: A Novel

By Francesc Miralles
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From the co-author of the international bestsellers Ikigai and The Ikigai Journey comes a tender, thought-provoking novel of love, mystery, and cultural discovery. Could a message from the past rewrite the story of your life? When mysterious postcards from Japan arrive out of the blue, Samuel—a... Read More
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From the co-author of the international bestsellers Ikigai and The Ikigai Journey comes a tender, thought-provoking novel of love, mystery, and cultural discovery.

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From the co-author of the international bestsellers Ikigai and The Ikigai Journey comes a tender, thought-provoking novel of love, mystery, and cultural discovery.

Could a message from the past rewrite the story of your life?

When mysterious postcards from Japan arrive out of the blue, Samuel—a university lecturer once featured in Francesc Miralles's novel Love in Lowercase—is profoundly disillusioned with life. At the same time, his girlfriend leaves him, and he is heartbroken.

Encouraged by his friend Meritxell, Samuel travels to Kyoto, a city whose classical beauty becomes a character of its own. Amid temples, gardens, and unforgettable meals, he nearly forgets to search for the sender of the postcards—until he meets the captivating Mizuki and begins a journey of self-discovery he had never imagined.

Written with Miralles's signature insight and wit, Postcards from Japan is a healing, cosy novel about second chances, cultural connection, and the beauty of imperfection. Perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, it will appeal to anyone drawn to Japanese culture and the quiet hope of new beginnings.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9784805319970

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Illustration: Pink sprayed edges with cherry blossom designs

Contributors:

  • Translated by Julie Wark

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 383g

Pages: 224

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Contemporary Romance Fiction Francesc Miralles General Fiction Literary Fiction Romance

About the Author

Francesc Miralles is an internationally acclaimed author and speaker specializing in wellness, purpose, and spirituality. Based in Barcelona, he has a background in journalism, English literature, and German philology, and has worked as a translator, editor, art therapist, and musician. His novel Love in Lowercase has been translated into 28 languages, and he is the coauthor-with Hector Garcia-of the global bestseller Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.

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