Angry White Pyjamas
A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
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Exploring themes of self-discovery and physical transformation, the author embarks on a journey through the rigorous world of Japanese martial arts after realizing his own lack of fitness and courage. Immersed in the demanding training of the Tokyo Riot Police, he confronts both the brutal realities of budo and the vibrant, contrasting culture of 1990s Tokyo. This blend of ancient traditions and modern life offers a unique and captivating insight into contemporary Japan, showcasing the author's humorous and enlightening experiences along the way.
Nákup knihy
Angry White Pyjamas, Twigger Robert
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2000
- Stav knihy
- Dobrá
- Cena
- 240 Kč
Doručení
Platební metody
2021 2022 2023
Navrhnout úpravu
- Titul
- Angry White Pyjamas
- Podtitul
- A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Twigger Robert
- Vydavatel
- HarperCollins
- Rok vydání
- 2000
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780688175375
- Kategorie
- Mapy a cestování, Životopisy a myšlenky
- Anotace
- Exploring themes of self-discovery and physical transformation, the author embarks on a journey through the rigorous world of Japanese martial arts after realizing his own lack of fitness and courage. Immersed in the demanding training of the Tokyo Riot Police, he confronts both the brutal realities of budo and the vibrant, contrasting culture of 1990s Tokyo. This blend of ancient traditions and modern life offers a unique and captivating insight into contemporary Japan, showcasing the author's humorous and enlightening experiences along the way.