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Title: Japan: True Stories of Life on the Road (Travelers' Tales Guides) by Donald W. George, Amy G. Carlson, Donald Richie, Alan Booth ISBN: 1-885211-04-X Publisher: Travelers' Tales Inc Pub. Date: December, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A nice collection of short travelogues
Comment: For the casual travelogue reader (or someone with varried interests in Japan), this book is quite good. But you must keep in mind that all of the stories are short -- many of them were taken from longer travelogues and books. Sometimes I found myself wanting more. And I thought that some of the writings were by unexperienced, travelers with a Western bias and a limited understanding of Japan. But this is a great introdction to experienced Japan travel writers such as Alan Booth and Cathy Davidson. And many of the travelogues in this book (though short) are very well written. Booth's poignent piece about his experience in Hiroshima is wonderful. The short observation by Pico Iyer about English in Japan is downright hilarious, and Michael Ward's detailed description about missing the last train is very detailed and is a common dilema for the foregin traveler in Japan. Yes, I would recommend this book. However if you are truly interested in Japan, I think you would also enjoy some longer travelogues.
Rating: 5
Summary: Capturing the essence of Japan
Comment: What a great collection of stories, offering an insightful look at Japan and its people. The well-written stories come from a variety of authors, all of whom have very unique experiences to share. For anyone travelling to Japan, this book should rate as your most important resource; for the armchair traveller, this makes for a great read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Anthology of impressions
Comment: "Japan : True Stories of Life on the Road" is a collection of anecdotal stories told by people who have journeyed to Japan.
The strength of the book lies in the different points of view. Each traveler experienced a different Japan and has different things to say about the country and it's people. Some of the tales are funny, some are serious and some are informative. The book has a nice balance of styles, and there is very little replication. What is it like to go to a Love Hotel? What do you do when you are served living squid for dinner? What is a Kabuki play like? These are the type of questions answered by this book.
It's weakness lies in the fact that many of these tales have been published elsewhere. If you have read many books on Japan, chances are you will have already read many of these stories. Several selections from "Learning to Bow," "Dave Barry does Japan" and "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" are here.
All in all, it is a good book, and worth reading.
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Title: Gateway to Japan (Kodansha Guide) by June Kinoshita, Nicholas Palevsky ISBN: 477002018X Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: The Roads to Sata: A 2000-Mile Walk Through Japan by Alan Booth ISBN: 1568361874 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: June, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Lost Japan by Alex Kerr ISBN: 0864423705 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Looking for the Lost: Journeys Through a Vanishing Japan by Alan Booth, Joshua Sitzer ISBN: 1568361483 Publisher: Kodansha International Pub. Date: July, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Vanishing Japan: Traditions, Crafts, & Culture by Elizabeth Kiritani, Itsuo Kiritani, Elizabeth Kiritanki ISBN: 080481967X Publisher: Charles E Tuttle Co Pub. Date: June, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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