A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations
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"Arguably the greatest living travel writer" (Outside magazine), Pico Iyer has called Japan home for more than three decades. But, as he is the first to admit, the country remains an enigma even to its long-term residents. In A Beginner's Guide to Japan, Iyer draws on his years of experience--his travels, conversations, readings, and reflections--to craft a playful and profound book of surprising, brief, incisive glimpses into Japanese culture. He recounts his adventures and observations as he travels from a meditation hall to a love hotel, from West Point to Kyoto Station, and from dinner with Meryl Streep to an ill-fated call to the Apple service center in a series of provocations guaranteed to
pique the interest and curiosity of those who don't know Japan--and to remind those who do of its myriad fascinations.
pique the interest and curiosity of those who don't know Japan--and to remind those who do of its myriad fascinations.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1101973471
ISBN13:9781101973479
Release Date:June 2020
Publisher:Vintage
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.1" x 7.9"
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