Miss Nume of Japan

<p>When Orito and Num�� were young children their fathers who were good friends decided that one day their children would be betrothed. But before they marry Orito is expected to complete his education. While Orito studied at a Japanese university he and Num�� remained good friends. But when his father makes plans for Orito to complete his education in America set to return after eight years to marry Num�� she gets upset that Orito was leaving her especially since she heard the plan from her father rather than Orito himself. Despite her disapproval Orito goes to America to attend Harvard University. Experiencing culture shock and missing home Orito feels out of place at first. But when he meets Cleo a passionate dancer they immediately start falling for each other despite both of their engagements. As his time in America increases Orito struggles with the decision to break tradition and stay with Cleo or return home to marry Num��. Caught between cultures expectation and passion Orito must decide which is more important to him. </p><p><i>Miss Num�� of Japan: a Japanese American Romance</i> by Onoto Watanna is a late 19th century romance that depicts a love triangle alongside the cultural contrasts between Japan and America. With beautiful descriptions sympathetic characters and a compelling romance-driven storyline <i>Miss Num�� of Japan: a Japanese American Romance</i> is entertaining while also providing intriguing insight into early interactions and cultural differences between Japan and the United States. </p><p>First published in 1899 <i>Miss Num�� of Japan: A Japanese American Romance </i> is one of Onoto Watanna's earliest works and is rarely found in print. This special edition features a stunning cover design and is printed in an easy-to-read font. With these accommodations this edition of <i>Miss Num�� of Japan: A Japanese American Romance </i> caters to contemporary readers by restoring the novel to modern standards while preserving the original intricacy of Onoto Watanna's work. </p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>