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Viewed Sideways: Writings on Culture and Style in Contemporary Japan
Donald Richie
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Description for Viewed Sideways: Writings on Culture and Style in Contemporary Japan
Paperback. In this new collection, Richie once again demonstrates his mastery of the essay and his deep knowledge about Japan. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 133 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
"An indispensable guide to Japanese cinema and culture." --Library Journal "Viewed any which way, Japan through the eyes of Donald Richie is an interesting and rewarding place to read about. This is...yet another reminder that he is a master of the short essay and a thought-provoking guide to his subject." --Jeff Kingston, The Japan Times This definitive new collection of essays by the writer Time calls "the dean of arts critics in Japan" ranges from Kyogen drama to the sex shows of Shinjuku, from film and Buddhism to Butoh and retro rock 'n' roll, from wasei eigo (Japanese/English) ... Read more
"An indispensable guide to Japanese cinema and culture." --Library Journal "Viewed any which way, Japan through the eyes of Donald Richie is an interesting and rewarding place to read about. This is...yet another reminder that he is a master of the short essay and a thought-provoking guide to his subject." --Jeff Kingston, The Japan Times This definitive new collection of essays by the writer Time calls "the dean of arts critics in Japan" ranges from Kyogen drama to the sex shows of Shinjuku, from film and Buddhism to Butoh and retro rock 'n' roll, from wasei eigo (Japanese/English) ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Stone Bridge Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Berkeley CA, United States
ISBN
9781933330983
SKU
V9781933330983
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Ref
99-15
About Donald Richie
Over the past sixty years, no one has written more, or more artfully, about Japan than Donald Richie. Arriving as a young merchant seaman in Okinawa in 1946, Richie set out to observe Japan and to set down his witness in clear, expressive language. The result is over 40 volumes of fiction and nonfiction, scores of essays and speeches, and ... Read more
Reviews for Viewed Sideways: Writings on Culture and Style in Contemporary Japan
"Viewed any which way, Japan through the eyes of Donald Richie is an interesting and rewarding place to read about. This is the third collection of Richie's essays...and yet another reminder that he is a master of the short essay and a thought-provoking guide to his subject. The spare style and distinctive phrasing grow on the reader and are apt ... Read more