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A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations

by Pico Iyer
RM52.00 MYR
A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations
A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations

Insightful musings on Japan's cultural paradoxes.

Think of "A Beginner's Guide to Japan" as an intimate conversation with Pico Iyer, a seasoned writer with a deep affinity for the nuances of Japanese culture. His experiences go beyond the surface, blending the mundane with the profound. You'll find yourself reconsidering what you thought you understood about Japan, whether you're a newcomer intrigued by its contradictions or a long-time admirer seeking a fresh perspective.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations

by Pico Iyer
RM52.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9781526611536
Authors: Pico Iyer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Publication: 2019-09-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Creative Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Asia, Essays, History, Memoir, Guidebook, Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 2168 readers)

Description

From one of the most engaging and discerning travel writers of his generation, a playful and profound guide to the enigma of contemporary Japan After thirty-two years in Japan, Pico Iyer can use everything from anime to Oscar Wilde to show how his adopted home is both hauntingly familiar - and the strangest place on earth. He draws on readings, reflections and conversations with Japanese friends to illuminate an unknown place for newcomers, and to give longtime residents a look at their home through fresh eyes. A Beginner's Guide to Japan is a playful and profound guidebook full of surprising, brief and incisive glimpses into Japanese culture. Iyer's adventures and observations as he travels from a meditation-hall to a love-hotel, from West Point to Kyoto Station make for a constantly surprising series of provocations guaranteed to pique the interest and curiosity of those who don't know Japan, and to remind those who do of the wide range of fascinations the country and culture contain.
 

Insightful musings on Japan's cultural paradoxes.

Think of "A Beginner's Guide to Japan" as an intimate conversation with Pico Iyer, a seasoned writer with a deep affinity for the nuances of Japanese culture. His experiences go beyond the surface, blending the mundane with the profound. You'll find yourself reconsidering what you thought you understood about Japan, whether you're a newcomer intrigued by its contradictions or a long-time admirer seeking a fresh perspective.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.