If there were no Japan : a cultural memoir / Roger Pulvers.

If there were no Japan : a cultural memoir / Roger Pulvers.

Moshi Nihon to iu kuni ga nakattara. English

Japanese title on colophon: Moshi Nihon to iu kuni ga nakattara

First English edition.

9784916055446 (hardcover)
4916055446 (hardcover)

Tokyo : Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture, 2015.

English

xiii, 233 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm.

DS830 .P8513 2015

306.0952

"Originally published in Japanese, If There Were No Japan: A Cultural Memoir was acclaimed for its insights into Japanese life, bringing together aspects of history, culture and everyday life to paint an original and revealing portrait of the Japanese people and the pressing issues facing them today...During his decades of passionate engagement with Japan, Pulvers became close friends with many of the most gifted writers, filmmakers, actors and journalists in the country. Whether delving into ancient traditions or providing vivid accounts of contemporary customs, analyzing characters in Japanese fiction or recounting personal encounters with individuals, the author illuminates those inventive elements that have made Japanese culture and design the envy of the world--and that signal a way forward into the twenty-first century." -- Publisher's description.

"This is a revised edition of the text published in Japanese translation [Moshi nihon toiu kuni ga nakattara] by Shueisha International Inc. in 2011"-Title page verso.

Japan library (Shuppan Bunka Sangyō Shinkō Zaidan)

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