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| World Travel: An Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie WooleverWhat it is: The final book planned by the late, great Anthony Bourdain, which was put together by his long-time colleague Laurie Woolever.
What's inside: Bourdain's witty, lively looks at favorite places and restaurants (via excerpts from earlier writings and recordings); essays about Bourdain by those who knew him well; practical travel information; charming illustrations.
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| Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia CookeWhat it is: An engaging, well-researched look at Pan Am's stewardesses in the 1960's and '70s, who had to fit strict standards (young, unmarried, not too heavy, not too tall, multilingual, college educated, etc.).
What's inside: Profiles of several women, who discuss their experiences during a history-making time; a look at the airline's cultivated image of glamour; details about Pan Am's role during the Vietnam War.
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| Rice, Noodle, Fish: Deep Travels Through Japan's Food Culture by Matt GouldingWhat happened: Matt Goulding, a co-founder of the digital travel and food magazine Roads & Kingdoms, took a wide-ranging gastronomic tour of Japan, eating ramen, sushi, Wagyu beef, street food, etc.
Why you might like it: Covering seven key geographic regions, he combines delicious descriptions of food with a detailed travel narrative.
Also available in eBook & eAudiobook on Hoopla |
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| A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Observations and Provocations by Pico IyerWhat it is: Lyrical, thought-provoking, and amusing snippets and essays that ponder life in Japan and cover such varied topics as silence, signage, emotion, clothing, anime, baseball, advertising, and language.
About the author: British-born bestselling travel writer Pico Iyer is married to a Japanese woman and the country is his adopted home.
Want a taste? "Being in Japan has taught me to say, 'I wonder,' more often than 'I think.'" |
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| Where the Dead Pause, and the Japanese Say Goodbye by Marie Mutsuki MockettWhat it's about: Marie Mutsuki Mockett -- who was still mourning her American dad, who'd died three years earlier -- traveled with her mother and toddler son to Japan to bury her Japanese grandfather at the Zen temple her mother's family has owned for decades.
What happened: There just weeks after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, she witnessed devastation, visited holy places, saw the cherry blossoms blooming, and more.
Why you might like it: It's a beautiful, poignant look at Japan that thoughtfully ponders rituals, spirituality, grief, life, and death. |
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| The Bells of Old Tokyo: Meditations on Time and a City by Anna ShermanWhat happened: An American expat who lived in Tokyo for over ten years walked the city, searching for the bells that used to mark time before Western-style clocks were adapted. She also explored Tokyo's history and culture, and learned about residents, past and present.
For fans of: Evocative, elegant writing; thought-provoking musings on time and history; intriguing debut books.
Read this next: Amy Stanley's Stranger in the Shogun's City, a well-researched nonfiction look at Tokyo (then called Edo) via the life of a real 19th-century woman. |
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