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Author
Publisher
Ticknor & Fields
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent as a teacher in a small rural town. Beginning with a ritual outdoor bath and culminating in an all-night trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Feiler teaches his students about American culture, while they teach him everything from how...
15) The hunting gun
Author
Language
English
Description
The Hunting Gun follows the consequences of a tragic love affair. Told from the viewpoints of three different women, this is a story of the psychological impact of illicit love. First viewed through the eyes of Shoko, who learns of the affair through reading her mother's diary, then through the eyes of Midori, who had long known about the affair of her husband with Saiko, and finally through the eyes of Saiko herself. This novella is incredibly powerful,...
19) Food in Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Publications
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
"Surveys food products, customs, and preparation in Japan, describing regional dishes, cooking techniques, and recipes for a variety of meals." --
20) Japan
Author
Series
Publisher
G. Stevens Children's Books
Pub. Date
1989.
Language
English
Description
"Text and photographs present the lives of two children in Tokyo and a reference section presents Japan's history, geography, culture, industry, and natural resources." --