The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet Indigenous memoir this is a powerful story

this is a powerful story about love and war

For Sylvia

When she finds a baby floating in a basket on the great river

The Cold War and The Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjö̈ld

who introduced himself without a word but with plenty of action

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet Indigenous memoir this is a powerful storyIn The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, bestselling author David Mitchell spins a sweeping historical epic set in turn of the 19th century Japan. Jacob de Zoet, a young clerk for the Dutch East India Company, arrives at the trading post of Dejima and finds himself caught between cultures, romance, and political intrigue during a time of strict isolation. Richly detailed and beautifully written, this novel blends history, adventure, and love in a