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ISBN | 9784805310786 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Bib. Info | 160p. ; 24cm. |
Categories | 1. Otowa, Rebecca 2. Americans ? Japan ? Biography 3. Wives ? Japan ? Biography 4. Country life ? Japan 5. Japan ? Social life and customs 6. Japan - Biography |
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At Home in Japan tells a story of author Rebecca Otowas personal journey from suburban California to rural Japan, where she marries into a traditional Japanese family and becomes the steward of a household that has lived in the same farmhouse for the past 350 years. The book traces a circular path, from the details of life in the house and village, through relationships with family, neighbors, and the natural and supernatural entities with whom the authors shares the shares. Otowa then reflects on her inner life, touching on some of the pivotal memories of her time in Japan, the lessons in perception that Japan has taught her, and the ways in which she has been changed by Japan. Otowa poignantly recounts her chosen life, her misgivings, her compromises, and her mistakes. She takes us inside a social circle that is virtually unseen and unknown to outsiders. By living close to nature in a traditional manner, the author discovers and relates many insights into the Japanese character and changing way of life.