Speed Tribes: Days and Night's with Japan's Next Generation
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Karl Taro Greenfeld
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.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting foray into modern Japan and gives us insight into people's lives there. We gain insight into the lives of a young Yakuza, a nightclub hostess, an office girl, a motorcycle gangster, a hacker, an ultra-right-wing nationalist, and a porn star. Fascinating stuff!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I read this a long time ago when I took a Japanese studies class and it was a very fascinating book. Presents several different aspects of the differences in Japanese culture as well as some of the differences between the new generations and the older generations.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A jaw-dropper of a book written about the Bubble Era (the 80s) of Japan when motorcycle gangs ruled the streets late at night, and the porn industry was just getting off the ground. A non-fiction guide to real Japan.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A student gave me a copy of this book. Even though the book is several years old, it is a fascinating look at a part of Japanese society not ordinarily discussed. I thoroughly enjoyed Speed Tribes and it was a quick read.
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