Series:
Mundus
Pages:
240
Format:
13,7 x 20,5 cm
Publication Year:
2025
Premiere date:
2025.04.15
E-book premiere date:
2025.05.14
Book description
Interspersed with the author's reflections on her own life on the island, these stories paint an evocative picture of the dramatic changes which have taken place in Japanese society across nearly a century. Fascinating insights into local superstitions and folklore, memories of the war and the bombing of nearby Hiroshima, and of Shiraishi's heyday as a resort in the 1960s and 70s are interspersed with accounts of common modern-day problems like the collapse of the local economy and a rapidly-aging community which has fewer residents each year.
About Author
Amy Chavez arrived in Japan from America in 1993. After a few years enjoying the city life, she began a search for the "real Japan" and found it on Shiraishi (population 430), a tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea. For ten years she lectured at a Japanese university before becoming a full-time writer. For over 20 years she has penned a column for The Japan Times covering issues central to island life such as tourism, the environment, aging and depopulation. Chavez is the author of several books, including Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan: Do it Right and Be Polite.
Amy Chavez, author of ""Wdowa, Kapłan i Łowca Ośmiornic. O znikającym świecie japońskiej wyspy"
