Tag: Japanese History

Review: Shogun: A Novel of Japan

Shogun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell My rating: 2 of 5 stars Picking up this book seemed like a natural choice. I have an acute interest in Japanese History and have lived in the country for the past three years. It is consistently the first book recommended when you search for historical fiction […]

Review: Lafcadio Hearn’s Japan: An Anthology of his Writings on the Country and it’s People

Lafcadio Hearn’s Japan: An Anthology of his Writings on the Country and it’s People by Lafcadio Hearn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hearn often receives a bad rap in in the realm of Asia Studies, which was initially what drew me to this compilation. The reasons for his disregard in academic circles are varied. […]