Allen & Unwin A Japanese Mirror, Travel writing, English, Paperback, 256 pages

Allen & Unwin A Japanese Mirror book Travel writing English Paperback 256 pages

Allen & Unwin A Japanese Mirror, Travel writing, English, Paperback, 256 pages

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In this scintillating book, Ian Buruma peels away the myths that surround Japanese culture. With piercing analysis of cinema, theatre, television, art and legend, he shows the Japanese both 'as they imagine themselves to be, and as they would like themselves to be.'A Japanese Mirror examines samurai and gangsters, transvestites and goddesses to paint an eloquent picture of life in Japan. This is a country long shrouded in enigma and in his compelling book; Buruma reveals a culture rich in with poetry, beauty and wonder.

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Product
Name
Allen & Unwin A Japanese Mirror book Travel writing English Paperback 256 pages
Category
Features
Genre
Travel writing
Book cover type
Paperback
Language version
English
Written by
Ian Buruma
Number of pages
256 pages
Suggested gender
Any gender
Publisher
Atlantic
Release date (DD/MM/YYYY)
October 2012
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