Re: Best book about Japan
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
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> 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.
>
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