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Geek in Japan : Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony by Hector Garcia (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Edition & Format: Trade paperback, 160 pages, published 2011 (Tuttle Publishing), ISBN 978-4805311295.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-104805311290
ISBN-139784805311295
eBay Product ID (ePID)127437723
Product Key Features
Book TitleGeek in Japan : Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsia / Japan, Popular Culture
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Social Science, History
AuthorHector Garcia
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight22.3 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-040847
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating."-Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporation "One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!"-Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab "Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!"-Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation "Filled with a load of photos and information about Japan-a must read."-Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.com, "While not a traditional guide book, A Geek in Japan certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand." - San Francisco Book Review, Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same.|9784805311295|, "Filled with a load of photos and information about Japan-a must read." - Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.com, "Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!" -- Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation, "Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating."Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporation "One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!"Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab "Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!"Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation "Filled with a load of photos and information about Japana must read."Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.com, "Filled with a load of photos and information about Japan-a must read."-Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.com, "Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!"-Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation, "Hector and I share a deep interest and affection for all things Japanese. But in my case, I only get to enjoy Japan on my business trips. Back in Spain, I like to keep in touch. And that I do reading kirainet, 'A geek in Japan.' Now you can do the same. And in book format. Enjoy!" - Martin Varsavsky, entrepreneur, founder of Fon and Safe Democracy Foundation, "The geek in Japan of the title is of course Garcia. He has written a sharp and concise guide to Japan. It is comprehensive and well done. Among many topics, A Geek in Japan covers traditional culture, history, character, work, society, manga & anime, music, movies & television, Tokyo, and visiting the rest of Japan. This is a book by and for Japanophiles. Each section comes with photos, sidebars, and the knowledge of a long-time Japanhand. Very well done." -- Japan Visitor, "One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!" - Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab, "Comprehensive and well informed, A Geek in Japan covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan."- Japan Today, "While not a traditional guide book, A Geek in Japan certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand."- San Francisco Book Review "Comprehensive and well informed, A Geek in Japan covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan."- Japan Today "Hector Garcia's A Geek in Japan is a lightweight but enjoyable romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo."- Lonely Planet, "One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!"-Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab, "Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating." -- Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporation, "Filled with a load of photos and information about Japan--a must read." -- Danny Choo, Tokyo entrepreneur and owner of www.dannychoo.com, "The geek in Japan of the title is of course Garcia. He has written a sharp and concise guide to Japan. It is comprehensive and well done. Among many topics, A Geek in Japan covers traditional culture, history, character, work, society, manga & anime, music, movies & television, Tokyo, and visiting the rest of Japan. This is a book by and for Japanophiles. Each section comes with photos, sidebars, and the knowledge of a long-time Japanhand. Very well done." - Japan Visitor, "A self-avowed geek reinvents the cultural guidebook genre for readers of the Internet age in this insightful and eye-catching tome..."- Kansai Scene Magazine, "Hector Garcia's A Geek in Japan is a lightweight but enjoyable romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo." - Lonely Planet, "While not a traditional guide book, A Geek in Japan certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand." -- San Francisco Book Review, "Comprehensive and well informed, A Geek in Japan covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan." -- Japan Today, "One of the funniest and yet most accurate descriptions of modern Japanese culture that I've ever seen. Highly recommended!" -- Joichi Ito, director, MIT Media Lab, "Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating." - Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporation, "Hector Garcia's A Geek in Japan is a lightweight but enjoyable romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo."- Lonely Planet, "Hector Garcia's A Geek in Japan is a lightweight but enjoyable romp through modern Japanese culture, seen through the eyes of its writer, an amazingly inquisitive young Spaniard living in Tokyo." -- Lonely Planet, "Everyone who is interested in Japan will find this book fascinating."-Larry Ellison, cofounder and CEO, Oracle Corporation, "A self-avowed geek reinvents the cultural guidebook genre for readers of the Internet age in this insightful and eye-catching" tome&hellip: Kansai Scene Magazine, "While not a traditional guide book, A Geek in Japan certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand."- San Francisco Book Review, "While not a traditional guidebook, A Geek in Japan certainly makes a reader want to hop on a plane to experience everything firsthand." -- San Francisco Book Review, "Comprehensive and well informed, A Geek in Japan covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan." - Japan Today, The geek in Japan of the title is of course Garcia. He has written a sharp and concise guide to Japan. It is comprehensive and well done. Among many topics, A Geek in Japan covers traditional culture, history, character, work, society, manga & ani|9784805311295|
Dewey Decimal306.0952
SynopsisFor 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., 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 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.
LC Classification NumberDS822.5
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- Apr 30, 2020
fun book!
fun book! a little dated now (2010) but well writtenVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
