A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations Chris Burkard understanding and quiet wit of

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A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations Chris Burkard understanding and quiet wit ofWinner of the Edward Stanford Travel Memoir of the Year 2020 How does a sushi bar explain a Japanese poem? Why do Japanese couples plan matching outfits for their honeymoon? Why are so many things in Japan the opposite of what we expect? After thirty two years in Japan, Pico Iyer knows the country as few others can. In A Beginner's Guide to Japan, he dashes from baseball games to love hotels and from shopping malls to zen temple gardens to find fresh