{"product_id":"the-hidden-forest-by-radhika-jha","title":"The Hidden Forest by Radhika Jha","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA CAPTIVATING TALE OF ANCIENT LEGACY AND MODERN DILEMMAS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eSet against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Japan, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eThe Hidden Forest\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerizing, page-turning novel that explores the friction between deep-rooted tradition and the relentless pull of material progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhen Kosuke—known as \"Kevin\" to his American professional circle—returns to Tokyo from New York following his father’s death, he finds himself at a life-altering crossroads. His family’s Shinto shrine, once a beacon of spiritual influence, is now financially fragile and under the predatory gaze of the yakuza. The pressure is on: should he sell the shrine to his sister or the highest bidder to secure a clean break? Or will he heed the guidance of his surrogate parent, Horiike-san, and listen to the stirring in his own heart to uphold his family’s ancient legacy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this novel is a compelling read:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultural Intersection:\u003c\/b\u003e A vivid exploration of the divide between Westernized ambition and the quiet, demanding sanctity of Japanese tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSensual \u0026amp; Emotional Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Radhika Jha crafts a narrative that is as much about inner turmoil as it is about external conflict, making the characters’ struggles feel deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Story of Rediscovery:\u003c\/b\u003e As Kosuke peels back layers of forgotten history, he is forced to reconcile the person he became in the West with the person he was always meant to be in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAtmospheric Storytelling:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing on her own life across diverse global cities, Jha brings an authentic, cosmopolitan perspective to this deeply localized Japanese drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhether you are fascinated by the cultural nuances of modern Japan or simply love a story of a man caught between two worlds, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"126\"\u003eThe Hidden Forest\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey into the heart of heritage, love, and destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52424013152539,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/910EETI-SfL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782883232","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/the-hidden-forest-by-radhika-jha","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}