{"product_id":"the-hidden-forest","title":"The Hidden Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hidden Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e by Radhika Jha is a contemporary novel set in Japan that explores the tension between tradition, modern life and personal identity. After the death of his father, Kosuke—known as Kevin to his American friends and colleagues—returns from New York to Tokyo, where he must decide the future of his family's declining Shinto shrine. As financial pressures mount and competing interests emerge, he is forced to confront questions of duty, belonging and the legacy he wishes to preserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending emotional depth with cultural insight, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hidden Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e follows a protagonist caught between two worlds. As buried truths come to light and old relationships resurface, the novel examines how memory, family and place shape the choices that define a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the story is Kosuke's struggle to reconcile the life he built in New York with the traditions that await him in Tokyo. The future of the family shrine, once maintained by his father, becomes both a practical and deeply personal challenge as outside pressures, including the interest of the yakuza, threaten its survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough richly drawn characters and an evocative Japanese setting, the novel explores the pull of heritage, the complexities of family responsibility and the enduring influence of love and memory. Radhika Jha weaves together cultural traditions and contemporary realities in a story that is both intimate and universal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA contemporary novel set in Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKosuke's return from New York to his family home in Tokyo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dilemma surrounding a declining Shinto shrine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of tradition, identity and family legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden truths, old relationships and difficult choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story shaped by cultural heritage and modern pressures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of contemporary literary fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of novels set in Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in stories about family, identity and tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who enjoy emotionally driven, character-focused fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hidden Forest\u003c\/strong\u003e combines a compelling family dilemma with a vivid portrait of contemporary Japan. Through Kosuke's journey, the novel thoughtfully explores heritage, love and the choices that arise when tradition and modern life intersect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Radhika Jha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54553986531603,"sku":"BY36.488","price":470.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TheHiddenForest_1.webp?v=1787831645","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-hidden-forest","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}