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This book does indeed describe four seasons in Kyoto, and in doing so tells the story of the author's sojourn in Japan. One of his reasons for the trip was to study Zen buddhism, and along the way he met Sachiko, a Japanese housewife, with whom he forms a relationship, the boundaries of which are never clearly defined.
At first I found the ongoing descriptions of Sachiko, what she said and did somewhat annoying, but towards the end of the book realised that in reading about her the reader learns ...more
At first I found the ongoing descriptions of Sachiko, what she said and did somewhat annoying, but towards the end of the book realised that in reading about her the reader learns ...more
Iyer moves to Kyoto, Japan
to write. While there, he
meets a young Japanese wife
and mother, as anxious to practice
her English as he was to practice
his Japanese. Thus a relationship
was born, between the two cultures.
Fascinating book.
to write. While there, he
meets a young Japanese wife
and mother, as anxious to practice
her English as he was to practice
his Japanese. Thus a relationship
was born, between the two cultures.
Fascinating book.
I'm pretty excited after this because I'm headed to Kyoto later this year ...more
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