Has any oldtimers read Return to Japan , by Elizabeth G Vining?

[JitterbugPerfume]

From 1946 to 1950 she was tutor to Crown Prince Akihito , of Japan.

From google , I found out that she was a very influential person in his life .The book is very descriptive ,and an easy read .

[JitterbugPerfume]

1. anyone????

this book is a great read for lovers of all things Japanese!

[Fenris]

2. I'll have to check it out.

I'm halfway through Donald A. Keene's lengthy biography of Emperor Meiji.

[Sequoia]

3. Just put it on hold at the library.

Now I'll have 8 books to read. Like I have the time. Thanks. It's not even listed on Amazon.

On edit: A Quaker too! She seemed like a terric person and the Japanese Ambassador would come by on her birthday in a limo with flowers. I'm looking forwad to reading this book. Since you have the name of one of my all time favorite novels I knew you would'nt lead me down the road of a boring book, so thanks.

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. I love the old out of print treasures I find in unlikely places

her style is so cool, you feel like she is just talking to you sometimes.

and it doesn't hurt that she is a Quaker

[Sequoia]

4. Hey, I just did a google search and this link on DU came up!

Ha, ha, ha...wow!

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. cool!

we are famous book critics

who knew? LOL

[flamingyouth]

7. Just found a copy on eBay - cheap

Sounds very interesting. Thanks for the recommendation. We love Japanese history in this house. :hi: