{"product_id":"9781594392535","title":"Chojun: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner – 2013 Eric Hoffer Award\u003cbr\u003eSilver Winner – 2013 Benjamin Franklin Award. Historical FictionBronze Winner – 2013 eLit Awards\u003cbr\u003eFinalist – 2013 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord Magazine\u003cbr\u003eFinalist - 2013 International Book AwardA typhoon brings the renowned karate master Chojun \u003cbr\u003eMiyagi into the life of young Kenichi Ota, who must prove himself before he can enter the master’s inner circle. As once-peaceful Okinawa prepares for war, master and student venture to China in search of the deepest meaning of karate.\u003cbr\u003eAfter the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tides of war turn against Japan and an American invasion fleet approaches Okinawa. Kenichi is conscripted as a runner for the Japanese general staff and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle of Okinawa. In the aftermath, he must fight again to rebuild the shattered hopes of his people and to preserve his master’s art of karate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ymaa Publication Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036743483632,"sku":"9781594392535","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594392535_p0.jpg?v=1763813408","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594392535","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}