36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan

Davidson, Cathy N.

ISBN 10: 0452272408 / ISBN 13: 9780452272408

Published by Plume, 1994

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00097438924

Synopsis:

Davidson moved to Japan in 1980 to teach English at the nation's leading all-women's university, and began a deep and abiding fascination with the country and its people. This spirited and evocative work is at once a highly original travel memoir and the compelling account of a deeply personal interior journey.

Review: “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 a read as Peter Mayle’s "A Year in Provençe".”—Louise DeSalvo, author of "Vertigo: A Memoir"

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 a read as Peter Mayle s A Year in Provence. Louise DeSalvo, author of Vertigo: A Memoir"

Davidson is inquisitive and careful: observations serve as prompts for thoughtful appraisals of her native US, and stereotypes of Japan are questioned. . . . [I]t s when Japan is clearly in focus especially when revealed through the author s experiences and conversations with locals that the narrative is most engaging. --Laura Crawford, Lonely Planet"

Davidson s memoir, shimmering with poetic insights and poignant observations, stands out from the rest. . . . [A] compelling read for anyone considering a trip to Japan or who has recently returned from one. --Corrie Pikul "Bust ""

Intelligent, sympathetic . . . and quick-witted. --Elizabeth Ward "Washington Post Book World ""

Luminous . . . Nuanced and passionate, [Davidson s] book achieves what many travel writers can only aspire to: the sense of being both inside and outside of a culture at the same time. --Booklist"

Bibliographic Details

Title: 36 Views of Mount Fuji: On Finding Myself in...
Publisher: Plume
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good