Summary & Analysis - The Thousand Autumns Of Jacob De Zoet: Based On The Book By David Mitchell

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET

BASED ON THE BOOK BY DAVID MITCHELL

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CONTENT

Arrival in Dejima

Encounters with Orito Aibagawa

Intrigues and Corruption within the VOC

Orito's World and Aspirations

Cultural Clashes and Personal Observations

The Arrival of the HMS Phoebus

Crisis and Shifting Alliances

Orito's Captivity at the Shrine

Rescue Attempts and Resolutions

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Thousand Autumns Of Jacob de Zoet" by David Mitchell begins in 1799 in Nagasaki, Japan, focusing on Jacob de Zoet, a young Dutch clerk. He finds himself entangled in the complex world of the Dutch trading post and the surrounding Japanese society. The narrative explores the challenges of cultural and linguistic barriers between the two groups. Themes of medicine and the pursuit of knowledge in a foreign land are also present. Furthermore, the story hints at underlying tensions involving forbidden religious beliefs and the development of personal relationships amidst this unique historical setting.

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Release date

Audiobook: April 12, 2025