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Lost Japan by Alex Kerr

Lost Japan

Alex Kerr, Bodhi Fishman

Penguin UK (PB) · Paperback · July 28, 2015

Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over 30 years.

Japanese HistoryAsian & Asian American LivesJapan Travel
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Who it’s for
Readers interested in Japanese culture and history
Themes
Nostalgia, Cultural preservation, Environmental concerns
Pacing
Reflective

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Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over 30 years. Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, and tells the story of the hidden valley that became his home. But the book is not just a love letter.

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Haunted throughout by nostalgia for the Japan of old, Kerr's book is part paean to that great country and culture, part epitaph in the face of contemporary Japan's environmental and cultural destruction. Read more

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in Japanese culture and history
  • Travel enthusiasts seeking personal narratives about Japan

Where it sits

Japan Travel54%
Japanese History53%
Asian & Asian American Lives38%

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Publisher categories

  • Travel
Authors
Alex Kerr, Bodhi Fishman
Publisher
Penguin UK (PB)
Published
July 28, 2015
Format
Paperback
Theme
Nostalgia · Cultural preservation · Environmental concerns
Reading lane
Travel