Unfortunately, this guy has been busted (he has used his own email) for
being the author of the book and obviously biased, not to mention
untrustworthy and a spammer.  Please do not misrepresent yourself in such a
way again.

"Charlie" <grahamthomas@grahamthomas.plus.com> wrote in message
news:1104442888.087525.241690@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I have just read a brand new book about life in Japan. It's a great
> read as well as opening my eyes to new places and a new way of looking
> at Japanese culture. It also goes where other fear to tread as the
> author isn't afraid to touch on sex and particularly the fears of
> teenagers. There is also a confesssion about his own voyeurism. If this
> all sounds smutty it isn't. The book is intelligent and insightful -
> but is true to life rather than the woolly jumper writing of some
> travel authors.
> Gosh, I haven't mentioned the book itself: Extremes Contradictions in
> Contemporary Japan and the writer is a chap called G M Thomas. I bought
> it from amazon.co.uk where its recommended by them and is the Top Ten
> of the hot-picks for Japan. Also recommended by amazon france as well,
> and can be bought on amazon.co.jp
> A google search threw up other sites selling it.
>