The Passengers on the Hankyu Line
$22.36
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
13 October 2026
Summary
From the authentic and original healing fiction author of TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES comes a 1.4-million-copy bestseller - set in a famously scenic railway line in Japan, following key emotional dramas for five commuters.
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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FEELGOOD JAPANESE NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES
Over 1.4 million copies sold in Japan
‘You will be wrapped in laughter and tears’ Reader review***** **‘What I l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804994870 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804994871 |
| Author: | Hiro Arikawa, Allison Markin Powell |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 13 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 174g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
Imagine Murder on the Orient Express without the untimely fatalities and you’ll be halfway towards this cosy and affecting read about the intersecting lives of five passengers on a Japanese commuter train. * Harper’s Bazaar *
About The Author
Hiro Arikawa
Hiro Arikawa is the multi-million-copy bestselling author of THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT. Passing through a scenic mountainous region of Japan, the famous Hankyu line is a privately run railway that connects Osaka and Kyoto and is famous for its maroon-coloured vintage-style carriages. One of its much-visited stops is the city of Takarazuka, where the author of this book lives. Published twenty years ago, this enduring Japanese classic has sold 1.4 million copies and has been published worldwide.
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