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Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) is one of Japan's most beloved writers and poets, known particularly for his sensitive and symbolist children's fiction. This volume collects stories which focus on Miyazawa's love of space and his use of the galaxy as a metaphor for the concepts of purity, self-sacrifice and faith which were near and dear to his heart.
"The Nighthawk Star" follows an lowly bird as he struggles to transform himself into something greater, a constellation in the night sky; "Signal & Signal-less" depicts a pair of star-crossed train signals who dream of eloping to the moon; and "Night on the Galactic Railroad," Miyazawa's most famous work, tells the story of two boys as they journey upon a train that traverses the cosmos, learning the true meaning of friendship, happiness and life itself along the way.

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Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) is one of Japan's most beloved writers and poets, known particularly for his sensitive and symbolist children's fiction.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ One Peace Books; Translation edition (February 11, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1935548352
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935548355
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 7 inches

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Intriguing read, beautiful imagery

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 10, 2022

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The book contains three stories, by far the longest being Night on the Galactic Railroad which is also the story for which I bought the book. Having come across many references to the story in various light novels and anime had made me curious. It was very much a dream-like sequence of events on a train trip along the river of stars. The imagery was beautiful, a bit more ethereal then in the a similar dream story of Alice in Wonderland. It also has a darker undertone as the astute reader quickly realizes. The other two stories are more traditional short stories, a fable about the nighthawk and about two sign posts next to a train track (all three involving stars). All in all, an intriguing short read.

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L. E. Roberts

VERY NICE INTRO TO THE STORIES OF MIYAZAWA KENJI

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 22, 2017

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I love the writing of Miyazawa Kenji, and have since I first discovered a translated poem and the kindle version of "The Milky Way Railroad," translated by Joseph Sigrist and D.M. Stroud. This translation, by Julianne Neville, tells the same story, but is quite different in minor details. I don't know (not speaking or reading Japanese) which is the more accurate translation. The setting of Giovanni's home is entirely different between the two, with the kindle translation giving more detail about the scene than this translation does. Having read both more than once, now, I prefer the Sigrist and Stroud version. Nothing against the Neville translation, but the earlier one just flows more smoothly for me, possibly a prejudice on my part for being familiar with it for several years now.

That aside, I also very much enjoyed the other two stories, "The Nighthawk Star" and "Signal and Signal-less." I had not read either before, and they were very much in what I think of as the Miyazawa style. Both of them have the underlying theme of his dislike of social prejudice and egotism. They also have the "other-worldliness" that he is a real master of, somewhat similar to certain writings of George McDonald. It is a style that very few are good at, but Miyazawa is definitely a master. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys extremely well written fantasy (of the Little Prince type, not Conan the Barbarian).

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FINALLY FOUND IT

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So I’ve been looking for an English translation of night on the galactic railroad for the longest time. I’m talking about around a year because of this one song I’ve been listening to. They reference it a lot so after trying to find it I finally found this copy. The cover is beautiful and not to mention it’s very small, so I can easily put it in my tote bag to read on breaks.

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Amazon. Still best for books.

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Amazon started as books and my account started in 2008, so I could find rare books. Got this for me and my kids to read because of the Netflix show. ANYTHING that gets my kids to read, on paper, is appreciated.

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Audrey Tichanuk

Whimsical tales of life, death, and the miraculous beauty of space

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Kenji Miyazawa's work is very well loved in Japan, and school children there are often familiar with his post homunously released magnum opus, Night on the Galactic Railroad. It is the story of a young boy named Giovanni accompanying his friend Campenella on a train through the universe. A western comparison to the novel's structure would be like The Little Prince as they pass by different stations.

The translation here is exquisite and definitely one of the best versions of this story in English to date.

Also included is The Night Hawk Star, a story about an ugly bird that wants to become a literal star, and Signals, a story about two train signals in love. These two stories are also very wonderful.

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There's a reason this is a classic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 7, 2018

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Great story!

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Five Stars

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A FUN BOOK TO READ. READ IT!

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Kenya Starflight

A little clunky but still a fantastically surreal journey through three stories

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 10, 2020

This is one of those books that leaves you thinking about it for a long time afterwards. It's a collection of three stories by an author who's pretty obscure outside his home country but apparently celebrated in Japan. And while these stories are ostensibly aimed at children, adults can appreciate their surreal nature and profound musings on life, love, and happiness as well. And while this translation feels a little clunky, I'm personally glad to have the opportunity to read his works at all.

"The Night-Hawk Star" reads like a fable or a myth, following an ostracized and melancholy bird as he dreams of becoming something far more than he is. "Signal and Signal-less" is an odd but enchanting love story between two railroad signals, and how they manage to find a connection despite the obstacles in their path. And the title story, "Night on the Galactic Railroad," follows two boys as they view a surreal and fantastic world from aboard a train traveling along the Milky Way.

The first two stories are fairly simple, but still unique and enchanting. The third story feels rife with symbolism, vivid and fantastic imagery, and a profound message about happiness and enjoying life as long as you have it. The language feels a little clunky and awkward -- though it's hard to know whether this is the fault of the author or of the translator -- but the world woven is still one of wonder and profound melancholy, and while I'm still struggling with some of the symbolism, it was still a beautiful read.

"Night on the Galactic Railroad" can be a confusing read, and this translation feels somewhat wooden... but I'm still very glad to have taken this journey with the author. For those who loved "The Little Prince," "Night on the Galactic Railroad" will suit your tastes.

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Laura Angulo

Lovely edition for a great little book!

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on October 31, 2020

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I Love the edition. I Loved all the stories that came in. The prince is absolutelly fair. I hope to see soon other poems and stories edited by One peace books for the relation quality/price its fantastic. <3

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Poor translation.

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 22, 2018

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Weak story. Poor translation.

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良い

Reviewed in Japan 🇯🇵 on November 27, 2019

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翻訳者の原作への理解が深くて良い

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Leitir

A different lens to view the world

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 3, 2018

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I read this book as it had been referenced by Naoki Higashida, author of Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight. It is a small collection of deeply allegorical stories, all of which seem to view our reality obliquely, and sometimes “through a glass darkly.” They offer a small number of overlapping yet distinct lens through which to consider what we see and hear every day. If that can help us be a bit more inclusive and tolerant, then this book will be worth reading.

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PJ

Not a good translation

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 26, 2021

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This translation is inaccurate and details have been altered to give the story a more Western flavour. This applies to both the stories here. Much better translations are "Night Train to the Stars and other stories" translated by John Bester and published by Kodansha and "Milky Way Railroad" trans. Joseph Sigrist and D.M.Stroud published by Stone bridge Press. This last is my favourite, both for the translation and for the beautiful black and white illustrations.

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