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Set in 1920s Japan, the novel offers a rich tapestry of perspectives, weaving together the experiences of a foreign pilot and various locals during a disastrous trip to Enoshima. The author, a former WWI pilot, employs a deceptively simple style to explore themes of seduction, innocence, and cultural contrast. Through the eyes of characters like a poor girl, a hotel proprietress, and a geisha, the narrative shifts from light-hearted moments to deeper shadows, providing profound insights into Japanese society and the vibrant atmosphere of Tokyo during that era.
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The Honorable Picnic, Thomas Raucat
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2006
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- Titul
- The Honorable Picnic
- Podtitul
- A 1920s Novel About Japan
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Thomas Raucat
- Vydavatel
- Routledge
- Rok vydání
- 2006
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 328
- ISBN13
- 9780710312006
- Kategorie
- Společenské vědy, Etnografie
- Anotace
- Set in 1920s Japan, the novel offers a rich tapestry of perspectives, weaving together the experiences of a foreign pilot and various locals during a disastrous trip to Enoshima. The author, a former WWI pilot, employs a deceptively simple style to explore themes of seduction, innocence, and cultural contrast. Through the eyes of characters like a poor girl, a hotel proprietress, and a geisha, the narrative shifts from light-hearted moments to deeper shadows, providing profound insights into Japanese society and the vibrant atmosphere of Tokyo during that era.