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Harp of Burma (Tuttle Classics) by Michio Takeyama; Howard Hibbett is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Harp of Burma (Tuttle Classics) about?
Winner of the prestigious Mainichi Shuppan Bunkasho prize and the subject of an acclaimed film by Ichikawa Kon, Harp of Burma portrays a company of Japanese troops who are losing a desperate campaign against British forces in the tropical jungles of Burma. Through the story of these men and of the music that saw them through the war, Takeyama presents thought-provoking questions about political hostilities and the men who unleash them. A classic novel of pathos and compassion in the midst of senseless warfare.
Who reads Harp of Burma (Tuttle Classics)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Michio Takeyama; Howard Hibbett
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781462903559
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Collections
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (102 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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