The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
What is the importance of Japan in the novel, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet?
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Japan is an isolated island nation that only trades with the Dutch. It is the location of Nagasaki Harbor and the island of Dejima. Japan is ruled by the Shogun, who oversees law and treaties.
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet