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36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan
Cathy N. Davidson
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Description for 36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan
Paperback. By turns candid, witty, and poignant, 36 Views of Mount Fuji is an American professor's much-praised memoir about her experiences of Japan and the Japanese. Num Pages: 272 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; WTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 18. Weight in Grams: 390.
In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women’s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make up a panoramic view of Japan. With wit, candor, and a lover’s keen eye, she tells captivating stories—from that of a Buddhist funeral laden with ritual to an exhilarating evening spent touring the “Floating World,” the sensual demimonde in which salaryman meets geisha and the normal rules are suspended. On a ... Read more
In 1980 Cathy N. Davidson traveled to Japan to teach English at a leading all-women’s university. It was the first of many journeys and the beginning of a deep and abiding fascination. In this extraordinary book, Davidson depicts a series of intimate moments and small epiphanies that together make up a panoramic view of Japan. With wit, candor, and a lover’s keen eye, she tells captivating stories—from that of a Buddhist funeral laden with ritual to an exhilarating evening spent touring the “Floating World,” the sensual demimonde in which salaryman meets geisha and the normal rules are suspended. On a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822339137
SKU
V9780822339137
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About Cathy N. Davidson
Cathy N. Davidson is Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies, cofounder of the John Hope Franklin Center for Interdisciplinary and International Studies, and Ruth F. DeVarney Professor of English at Duke University. Her numerous books include Revolution and the Word: The Rise of the Novel in America; Closing: The Life and Death of an American Factory; and No More Separate Spheres! ... Read more
Reviews for 36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan
“A delightful read, offering insight not only into Japan but into the adventure of living in a foreign culture anywhere in the world.”—Mary Catherine Bateson, author of Composing a Life “Beautifully written. . . . I did not want to put it down.”—Susan Allen Toth, author of Blooming: A Small-Town Girlhood “Brilliant, wise, and witty . . . as enjoyable ... Read more