Author: Hesketh, Erica
Holidays & seasonal interest
Published on 29 October 2026 by Elliott & Thompson Limited in the United Kingdom.
Hardback | 288 pages
222 x 142 x 22 | 352g
˜Beautifully told, evocative tales that capture the wonder of winter and bring Japanese folklore to life.' Dee Dee Chainey˜The perfect companion for a winter's evening... I loved this invitation to snuggle down and explore the lands of frozen waterfalls and tundra, of the full moon and blossom, of mountains and snowfall.' Bernadette Russell Winter in Japan. A time to gather and delight in the ancient tales of mountain spirits and restless ghosts; to wash away the old year and usher in the new. From wondrous creation myths to stories of eerie fox-fires, frost-bitten legends of the deep north to tales of foolhardy fishermen off the southern coast, join Erica Hesketh and Laura Sampson on a journey through deep drifts of Japanese heritage and culture.
'These sumptuous folk tales are full of wit, wisdom and ? “ life energy... They will make you shiver, ponder, and belly laugh... Essential bedtime reading.' Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana