“Every crease is a story.”
The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles
Open Library readers: 3.92 / 5 from 113 ratings. Separate from ratings here.Catalogue checked 2026-10-02.
"Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally bestselling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai—the happiness of always being busy—as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people."
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Ikigai is by Héctor García, Francesc Miralles. The catalogue records its first publication in 2016. A later edition may have a different publication date on its copyright page.
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