The Inland Sea
Synopsis
"Earns its place on the very short shelf of books on Japan that are of permanent value. "-"Times Literary Supplement. " "Richie is a stupendous travel writer; the book shines with bright witticisms, deft characterizations of fisherfolk, merchants, monks and wistful adolescents, and keen comparisons of Japanes and Western culture. " -San Francisco Chronicle "A learned, beautifully paced elegy. "-"London Review of Books" Sheltered between Japan's major islands lies the Inland Sea, a place modernity passed by. In this classic travel memoir, Donald Richie embarks on a quest to find Japan's timeless heart among its mysterious waters and forgotten islands. This edition features an introduction by Pico Iyer, photographs from the award-winning PBS documentary, and a new afterword. First published in 1971, "The Inland Sea "is a lucid, tender voyage of discovery and self-revelation. Donald Richie is the foremost authority on Japanese culture and cinema with 40+ books in print.
- Derechos de autor:
- 2015 Estate of Donald Richie
Book Details
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- ISBN-13:
- 9781611729160
- Publisher:
- Stone Bridge Press
- Date of Addition:
- 2015-09-19T06:00:11Z
- Idioma:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.