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I'm unclear on the author's background with Japan, how she did her research, and what her qualifications are to write such a book? It feels as if this could be a story set anywhere.... and I'm curious why the author chose to set this book in Japan. Anyone?
Amy I've lived in Japan for many years and I felt that it was great!
I would love love love to see more authors of color, especially black (or African-Amer…moreI've lived in Japan for many years and I felt that it was great!
I would love love love to see more authors of color, especially black (or African-American) write about Japan. Japan has been the domain of white authors for so long, and especially white authors who don't know anything (or don't know much.) Japan is not a place that only white people can write about.
There are Christians in Japan---not a large number statistically, but they def. exist. I've heard that among the upper classes, Christianity has been in vogue (over the years.) Japan doesn't make the distinctions that America or other countries do, you can be Christian, but still have a shrine to your ancestors, etc.
I know the Catholic schools here in Japan are for wealthy people. Not all of them Christian, but some fo them, and what's interesting is that the Catholic schools remind me of Finishing Schools. For many Japanese people, Christianity is the west, something to be aspired to.
Let's just enjoy this book. I found it wonderfully written.(less)
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