Faulkner and Bellow in Kyoto

"'So you concentrate on the classics?'

"'Yes, eight century, ninth century, also eleventh century.' He enumerated the works and put the [Henry] James away. He was, he said, a university professor. His name was Professor Toyama and he taught at one of the universities in Kyoto. He said I would like Kyoto. [William] Faulkner had liked Kyoto, and Saul Bellow—well, he had liked it too. 'Mr. Saul Bellow was not enjoying himself. Then we took him to a strip show. He liked it quite a lot!'"

~~ from The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia by Paul Theroux