Tatami Days: Getting a Life in Japan

by Michael Guest

Book Overview

"You see, Japan does not actually rest atop an infinite pile of turtles, but on the back of a giant carp . . ."

In his mid-thirties, Australian freelance writer and PhD graduate Michael Guest headed for Japan on a whim, worked as tenured Professor in a national university, and stayed fifteen years. Memoir and cultural reflection, his captivating story is one of growth, adaptation and an ever-deepening appreciation of an enchanting,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0648751708
• ISBN13: 9780648751700
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Furin Chime Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"