THE HOBBIT (Dust Jacket Edition) by J.R.R. Tolkien Mieko Kawakami First published in 1939

First published in 1939

and the star-crossed Nina and Matthias

An outwardly simple tale of a linen weaver

And not just because he can't stop thinking about the tiny dusting of freckles around her eyes

For Arthur Less

THE HOBBIT (Dust Jacket Edition) by J.R.R. Tolkien Mieko Kawakami First published in 1939' The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a timeless adventure that has become a classic of literary fiction. The story follows Bilbo Baggins, a quiet hobbit who lives a simple life until the wizard Gandalf and a group of dwarves recruit him for a daring quest. Their mission is to reclaim a stolen treasure guarded by the fearsome dragon Smaug. J. R. R. Tolkien masterfully weaves themes of courage and adventure in The Hobbit, making it a landmark in literary