"The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet," written by David Mitchell, is set in early 19th-century Japan during a time when limited foreign trade was allowed. The story follows Jacob de Zoet, a young Dutch clerk who arrives at the isolated island of Dejima with dreams of wealth and climbing the ranks in the VOC (Dutch East India Company). His arrival marks the beginning of a complex journey, not only in pursuit of riches...
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