Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan
by Bruce Feiler
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Author: Bruce FeilerEdition: Paperback
Published: 2004-05-01
ISBN: 0060577207
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Book Review: Pretentious
Summary: 1 Stars
"I came to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Ministry of Education . . ." indeed! Feiler has a very high opinion of himself. And isn't it a bit inappropriate for a teacher to kiss the hand of a junior high girl, let alone a junior high girl of another culture? I've been reading a lot of Japanese non-fiction and travel essays since a recent visit to Japan and so far this book ranks low in terms of enjoyment, educational value and insight because of its pretentious tone.
Summary of Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of Japan
Learning to Bow has been heralded as one of the funniest, liveliest, and most insightful books ever written about the clash of cultures between America and Japan. With warmth and candor, Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent as a teacher in a small rural town. Beginning with a ritual outdoor bath and culminating in an all-night trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Feiler teaches his students about American culture, while they teach him everything from how to properly address an envelope to how to date a Japanese girl.
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