The Lady and The Monk by Iyer Pico
On a mission to learn the subtleties of Zen, Iyer throws himself into a culture that is elusive. Then he meets Sachiko. Elegant and refined, she embodies all that is contradictory about Japan. Through Sachiko, Iyer begins to put aside his illusions of Japan and understand its reality. This is a many layered love story and a portrait of Japan.
'..the first travel book on Japan I can remember reading that's actually made me want to go there.' -- Time Out 'Evocative...a thoughtful book, full of quiet pleasures.' -- Observer 'A narrative that, in its richness, its complexity, its elegance and its vast contradictions, accurately reflects the culture that inspired it.' -- Sunday Telegraph 'Lyrical...full of sharp and accurate insights.' -- New York Times Book Review 'Iyer's richly layered portrait of the cultural complexity of Japanese society.' - Sunday Telegraph 'It will be read by every gaijin with recognition and amusement.' - Daily Yomiuri The Tablet, 2 September 2006 'A lyrical account...his descriptions are not only beautiful but funny...includes passages of extraordinary beauty and understanding.' - Mary Emma BaxterTHE BOOKSELLERI bought the lady and the monk to try to get some insight into Japan before going there, but I ended up being swept away by Iyer's lovely writing and the bittersweet story of the couple's tender translation of each other's culture and love.- Sarah MorrisonNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLEROne of their best ever travel books
Pico Iyer was born in Oxford in 1957, to Indian parents, and grew up partly in California. He has written eight books about the convergence of cultures, including Video Night in Katmandu, Falling off the Map, The Global Soul and, most recently, Sun After Dark. A frequent contributor to the Financial Times, The Times Literary Supplement and many others, he now lives in Japan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845112035 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845112032 |
| Title | The Lady and The Monk |
| Author | Iyer Pico |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2006-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 337 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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