Manners and Mischief
Author | : Jan Bardsley |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2011-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520267831 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520267834 |
Rating | : 4/5 (834 Downloads) |
Download or read book Manners and Mischief written by Jan Bardsley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-04-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Manners and Mischief is a cohesive, stimulating volume. Reading these essays and the editors' enlightening introduction was a joy: I learned a great deal, smiled and laughed with uncommon regularity, and marveled at the quality of this remarkable collection." -William M. Tsutsui, author of Godzilla on My Mind "This book is full of fascinating insights. Well-written and often witty, it captures a detailed snapshot of Japanese society in the early 21st century. I would say this is the most insightful book on modern Japan I have read in years." -Liza Dalby, anthropologist and novelist