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In her mid-twenties, Reiner spent a year as a guest of the Oomoto Shinto shrine and community in the countryside of Kyoto. During her time in Japan, the author learned the traditional ways of Japanese life, before going on to earn a Japan-focused-MBA from the University of Hawaii and the Japan-American Institute of Management Science and spending a decade, leading business negotiations between Japanese and non-Japanese companies. In recent years, Reiner co-founded three startups then decided to intricately weave her experiences into a highly relevant novel so she could share with others the challenges of a woman’s journey in a male-dominated business world. Reiner’s novel highlights, and fictionalizes, the ups and downs that she herself exp ...more

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The Singing Widow of a Buddhist Priest

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Ruth Reiner liked Marcia Vidal dos Santos's review of Japan Forever After: "“Japan is the most intoxicating place for me. The Japanese culture fascinates me: the food, the dress, the manners and the traditions. It’s the travel experience that has moved me the most.” (Roman Coppola) Nipon, also known as "the country of the ris" Read more of this review »
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Ruth Reiner liked MISS ROCHELLE's review of The Singing Widow of a Buddhist Priest: "My favourite book of the year Learnt so much about Japan whilst enjoying the story "
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Ruth Reiner liked Claire Ruder's review of Japan Forever After: "nostalgia and smiles I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I did live in Japan for three years so much was familiar to me, but ms. Reiner’s use of humor and colourful character descriptions made this book a treasure for me!"
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