The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto
4 journalers for this copy...
The travel writer Pico Iyer doesn't just "visit" places -- he truly becomes part of them in order to understand them better. In this book Iyer travels to Kyoto, where he lives in a monastery, learns about Japanese culture, and meets a fascinating woman.
Journal Entry 2 by Mountainwren at Travel Writing Bookbox in -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, September 1, 2003
Release planned for Tuesday, September 02, 2003 at Travel Writing Bookbox in Bookbox, postal release USA.
will be released as part of the Travel Writing (Armchair Traveler) bookbox
will be released as part of the Travel Writing (Armchair Traveler) bookbox
The Lady and the Monk was one of my picks from kristamd's Armchair Travelers' Bookbox. I love to read travel books! I look forward to reading this one!
Iyer moves to Kyoto, Japan to write. While there, he meets a young Japanese wife and mother, as anxious to practice her English as he was to practice his Japanese. Thus a relationship was born, between the two cultures.
Fascinating book.
Fascinating book.
Journal Entry 5 by debnance at Controlled Release (Details In Notes) in -- Mail, by hand, rings, RABCks etc, Texas USA on Sunday, December 14, 2003
Released on Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Postal System: BookRelays in Alvin, Texas USA.
This book was offered up and quickly grabbed up in the BookRelay last week....I plan to mail it off to its next reader tomorrow!
This book was offered up and quickly grabbed up in the BookRelay last week....I plan to mail it off to its next reader tomorrow!
Getting caught up on registering books. This one is going to Mount TBR - I'll write a proper journal entry once its been read!
Hmm. I'm not sure where to begin with this one. While I mostly enjoyed it, I never felt a particular affinity for Iyer, so I couldn't get too involved in his story. I loved the descriptions of the temples and the changing of seasons. I thought his perceptions of culture and cultural barriers were fascinating, but I never found myself particularly interested in what happened next.
Too much emphasis on bohemian travelers and temples - not enough on the vibrant life of cities, for my taste.
Too much emphasis on bohemian travelers and temples - not enough on the vibrant life of cities, for my taste.
Wow, I don't think I've ever seen a book wiht this low of a BC-ID! The other clue to how long it's been circulating is the postcard from debnance which depicts a 37 cent stamp :D
Thanks for this, midwinter! I look forward to getting to read it. Seems as if you and I have similar feelings on Pico Iyer--some things I like but I've never really connected with him. We'll see how I go with this one.
Thanks for this, midwinter! I look forward to getting to read it. Seems as if you and I have similar feelings on Pico Iyer--some things I like but I've never really connected with him. We'll see how I go with this one.
