{"product_id":"2026770001959-secondhand-japan-sinks","title":"Japan Sinks","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark of Japanese science fiction, Japan Sinks chronicles the catastrophic geological events that threaten to submerge the entire Japanese archipelago beneath the Pacific Ocean. Sakyo Komatsu constructs a gripping, large-scale disaster narrative that follows scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens as they grapple with the unthinkable reality of their nation's imminent destruction. The novel masterfully balances technical authenticity — drawing on real seismological and tectonic concepts — with deeply human drama, forcing its characters to confront questions of national identity, survival, and sacrifice. Written with an urgent, almost documentary tone, it stands as a profound meditation on what it means to be Japanese when the very land that defines that identity is disappearing. First published in 1973, the work became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and remains one of the most celebrated and influential works in the science fiction genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839340228827,"sku":"2026770001959-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3a1bb24d-957e-484a-b493-a5d96fd3a586.png?v=1780560842","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001959-secondhand-japan-sinks","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}