Re: books on Japan
- From: "John W." <worthj1970@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 14 May 2007 08:26:04 -0700
On May 6, 9:00 pm, Marc Adler <marc.ad...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A relative who is going to be traveling around Japan for a couple ofTwo oldies but goodies are "Japanese Inn" and "From Bonsai to Levis".
weeks (mainly Kyoto and environs) in September has asked me to
recommend two books on the country as background reading.
Ten years ago I would have recommended Edwin Reischauer's book for a
modern overview and the concise Samson for history, but I doubt either
are very up-to-date (well, of course the Samson isn't but it was a
good read back then).
I'm considering The Enigma of Japanese Power as a third book, and
Yakuza as a fourth, because he reads a lot, and imagine he might want
more suggestions, but haven't read anything general or historical
recently, and would appreciate any ideas.
They're dated, but I think "Japanese Inn" in particular is a good read
that gives a feel for many things 'Japanese'. I'd also suggest "Dave
Barry Does Japan" which was the book I read on the airplane many years
ago on my first trip to Japan. I honestly don't remember much about
the book except that it made me look on many otherwise frustrating
situations with a smile on my face.
John W.
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