{"product_id":"les-chroniques-de-lerable-et-du-cerisier-livre-1-le-masque-de-no","title":"The Chronicles of the Maple and the Cherry Tree The Noh Mask (Volume 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn abandoned child, Ichiro is raised as a son by a mysterious samurai who teaches him the way of the sword.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eLiving as a recluse in the mountains, in the heart of a wild nature, he grows up with the rhythm of the seasons, between blissful carelessness and an apprenticeship that demands perseverance and courage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut one terrible night, Ichiro's life takes a drastic turn. He must turn his back on his childhood to face the world and his destiny.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSublime heroes, friendships and betrayals, passion and vengeance... The Nô Mask is the beginning of a dazzling epic set in 17th-century Japan and the revelation of Camille Monceaux's talent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview from La Librairie du Grimoire Ancien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe masque de Nô\u003c\/em\u003e, the first volume of the \"Chronicles of the Maple and the Cherry Tree,\" marks the emergence of a remarkable talent in French youth literature. Camille Monceaux, published by Gallimard Jeunesse, delivers a dazzling Japanese epic that follows in the great tradition of the samurai coming-of-age novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author masterfully unfolds the world of 17th-century Japan, blending the way of the sword, Bushido philosophy, and a wild nature that becomes a character in its own right. Ichiro's journey, an abandoned child raised by a mysterious samurai, evokes great initiatory epics while maintaining a unique and contemporary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonceaux masters the art of epic storytelling: sublime heroes, friendships and betrayals, passion and vengeance intertwine in a narrative that captivates both teenagers and adults. The spiritual dimension of apprenticeship, where perseverance and courage forge character, gives this novel a depth that transcends simple entertainment. An essential read for all lovers of Japanese culture, samurai epics, and coming-of-age stories where destiny is forged by the sword.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— La Librairie du Grimoire Ancien\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"© 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173504164165,"sku":"9782075126977","price":24.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/1333\/3061\/files\/les-chroniques-de-lerable-et-du-cerisier-le-masque-de-no-tome-1-2074880.jpg?v=1778591951","url":"https:\/\/legrimoireancien.com\/en\/products\/les-chroniques-de-lerable-et-du-cerisier-livre-1-le-masque-de-no","provider":"© 2026 Le Grimoire Ancien","version":"1.0","type":"link"}