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finished reading a stranger in the shogun's city
ostensibly about a girl from echigo (now niigata) who was born into a wealthy (by rural standards) priest family and wants to escape from a boring temple life into a fashionable, modern life in edo (now tokyo) right at the end of the edo period and is compiled together from hundreds of letters to and from her family that were perfectly archived in their temple. but in actuality, the goal of this book is to paint a very strong picture about the core of edo period society as a whole, which it does very well. rather than looking back on historical events and figures in a detached way like most history books, it's written in a way that keeps personalities intact, as if it's about current day figures. it leaves you feeling that you have a pretty comprehensive understanding of the commoner's view of japan, although on occasion it also goes into detail on certain figures like kabuki actors, bakufu workers and merchants. it goes up until shortly after matthew perry's expedition
the author read through a ridiculous amount of material and went through the mega-pai0n of learning archaic japanese so she could read through historical records and literature, like all the shogunate decrees and edo period guidebooks of social rules. almost everything mentioned about japanese society or culture at the time is backed up and illustrated by multiple specific examples. the bibliography is 15 pages long
some other things i learned is that mizuno tadakuni is a comically terrible politician and james biddle got pwned
near the beginning there were occasional tumblr-like mannerisms in the writing and a tendency to start writing fanfiction about things that were physically and culturally possible that she could have done at some point because they were things that any woman or any person could have done at any time but it becomes rarer as the book goes on
pages 236-237 were super gay unfortunately
ostensibly about a girl from echigo (now niigata) who was born into a wealthy (by rural standards) priest family and wants to escape from a boring temple life into a fashionable, modern life in edo (now tokyo) right at the end of the edo period and is compiled together from hundreds of letters to and from her family that were perfectly archived in their temple. but in actuality, the goal of this book is to paint a very strong picture about the core of edo period society as a whole, which it does very well. rather than looking back on historical events and figures in a detached way like most history books, it's written in a way that keeps personalities intact, as if it's about current day figures. it leaves you feeling that you have a pretty comprehensive understanding of the commoner's view of japan, although on occasion it also goes into detail on certain figures like kabuki actors, bakufu workers and merchants. it goes up until shortly after matthew perry's expedition
the author read through a ridiculous amount of material and went through the mega-pai0n of learning archaic japanese so she could read through historical records and literature, like all the shogunate decrees and edo period guidebooks of social rules. almost everything mentioned about japanese society or culture at the time is backed up and illustrated by multiple specific examples. the bibliography is 15 pages long
some other things i learned is that mizuno tadakuni is a comically terrible politician and james biddle got pwned
near the beginning there were occasional tumblr-like mannerisms in the writing and a tendency to start writing fanfiction about things that were physically and culturally possible that she could have done at some point because they were things that any woman or any person could have done at any time but it becomes rarer as the book goes on
pages 236-237 were super gay unfortunately
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also i found this when looking up some of the english-language books in the bibliography (one was called young japan) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50195471-japanese-young-idol-marina-nagasawa
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This is the highest of precious! The strongest legal Loli true heart! The latest photo book of Nagasawa Rina 's renowned as the strongest legal Lori big tits! First photo book, she became a release immediate release for popularity. This time, it is contents which can also be said as the true point of "legal loli". What a ○ ○ ○ figure more than a hand - drawn ...! Mariyuu's "serious" is gathered, is a photograph collection of preciousness limit breaking! [Recommendation information from editorial staff] Miracle F cup pretty girl Mariya, Challenge the limit breaking! In the beach in Hawaii, it is scattered and screaming, Up to 22 years old adult expression ... Of course, lolli lolly is also packed, delivering plenty thoroughly. これぞ尊さの極み! 最強合法ロリ真骨頂! 最強合法ロリ巨乳として名高い長澤茉里奈の最新写真集! ファースト写真集は、好評のため発売即重版となった彼女。 今回は、「合法ロリ」の真骨頂とも言える内容になっております。 なんと、手ブラ以上の○○○姿も・・・?! まりちゅうの“本気”がつまった、尊さ限界突破写真集です! 【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】 奇跡のFカップ美少女・まりちゅうが、 限界突破に挑戦!! ハワイのビーチでのびのびとはしゃぐ姿や、 22歳らしからぬ大人な表情まで・・・ もちろん、ロリロリっさも満載で、たっぷりじっくりお届けします。
who knew goodreads listed gravure?
This is the highest of precious! The strongest legal Loli true heart! The latest photo book of Nagasawa Rina 's renowned as the strongest legal Lori big tits! First photo book, she became a release immediate release for popularity. This time, it is contents which can also be said as the true point of "legal loli". What a ○ ○ ○ figure more than a hand - drawn ...! Mariyuu's "serious" is gathered, is a photograph collection of preciousness limit breaking! [Recommendation information from editorial staff] Miracle F cup pretty girl Mariya, Challenge the limit breaking! In the beach in Hawaii, it is scattered and screaming, Up to 22 years old adult expression ... Of course, lolli lolly is also packed, delivering plenty thoroughly. これぞ尊さの極み! 最強合法ロリ真骨頂! 最強合法ロリ巨乳として名高い長澤茉里奈の最新写真集! ファースト写真集は、好評のため発売即重版となった彼女。 今回は、「合法ロリ」の真骨頂とも言える内容になっております。 なんと、手ブラ以上の○○○姿も・・・?! まりちゅうの“本気”がつまった、尊さ限界突破写真集です! 【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】 奇跡のFカップ美少女・まりちゅうが、 限界突破に挑戦!! ハワイのビーチでのびのびとはしゃぐ姿や、 22歳らしからぬ大人な表情まで・・・ もちろん、ロリロリっさも満載で、たっぷりじっくりお届けします。
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why would you read a book about japanese people written by someone who isn't japanese
why would you read fiction written by a woman
note: i am posting this after only reading the first sentence of your first post
why would you read fiction written by a woman
note: i am posting this after only reading the first sentence of your first post
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ok i guess it's nonfiction but written as a narrative
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ive been listening to twilight of the idols audiobook while going to sleep for the past 2 nights