Speed Tribes: Days and Night's with Japan's Next Generation
Karl Taro Greenfeld
(Author)
Description
This foray into the often violent subcultures of Japan dramatically debunks the Western perception of a seemingly controlled and orderly society."A grippingly fresh portrait of an unseen country...As faces and stories accumulate like mosaic tiles, Japan's netherworld emerges with almost unbelievable vividness." "--Washington Post Book World"
Product Details
Price
$16.99
$15.80
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Publish Date
September 13, 1995
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.36 X 7.98 X 0.72 inches | 0.5 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780060926656
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About the Author
Karl Taro Greenfeld is the author of seven previous books, including the novel Triburbia and the acclaimed memoir Boy Alone. His award-winning writing has appeared in Harper's Magazine, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, Best American Short Stories 2009 and 2013, and The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2012. Born in Kobe, Japan, he has lived in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, and currently lives in Pacific Palisades, California, with his wife, Silka, and their daughters, Esmee and Lola.
Reviews
"A grippingly fresh portrait of an unseen country...As faces and stories accumulate like mosaic tiles, Japan's netherworld emerges with almost unbelievable vividness.""--Washington Post Book World"
