Thursday, February 28, 2013

A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony

A Geek in Japan
A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony
Hector Garcia (Author)
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For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source. Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.

  • Rank: #27989 in Books
  • Published on: 2011-06-10
  • Released on: 2011-06-10
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 10.00" h x .59" w x 7.52" l, 1.39 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 160 pages

Description #1 by Barnes & Noble:

Categories: Japan - Travel * General. Contributors: Hector Garcia - Author. Format: Paperback

Description #2 by eBay:

author hector garcia format paperback language english publication year 03 06 2011 subject the world ideas culture general interest subject 2 travel writing title a geek in japan discovering the land of manga anime zen and the tea ceremony author garcia hector publisher tuttle pub publication date jun 10 2011 pages 160 binding paperback edition paperback with lay flat binding dimensions 7 65 wx 9 99 hx 0 46 d isbn 4805311290 subject social science popular culture description a playful traveler

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A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony

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