Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of the Inner Life of the Japanese is an outstanding work by Lafcadio Hearn that takes the reader to the heart and soul of Japan. The author, using his impressive ability to perceive the surrounding world, talks about the inner thoughts, feelings and traditions of the Japanese. In each chapter of the book, the reader will be able to immerse himself in the mysterious world of the Japanese kokoro (inner heart) and feel its subtle harmony. This book is not just a literary work, but a window through which you can look at Japan from a completely different side."