Angry White Pyjamas
A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
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Exploring themes of self-discovery and physical transformation, the author embarks on a journey through the rigorous world of Japanese martial arts after realizing his own lack of fitness and courage. Immersed in the demanding training of the Tokyo Riot Police, he confronts both the brutal realities of budo and the vibrant, contrasting culture of 1990s Tokyo. This blend of ancient traditions and modern life offers a unique and captivating insight into contemporary Japan, showcasing the author's humorous and enlightening experiences along the way.
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Angry White Pyjamas, Twigger Robert
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2000
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- Titel
- Angry White Pyjamas
- Untertitel
- A Scrawny Oxford Poet Takes Lessons from the Tokyo Riot Police
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Twigger Robert
- Verlag
- HarperCollins
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2000
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780688175375
- Kategorie
- Karten & Reisen, Biografien & Memoiren
- Beschreibung
- Exploring themes of self-discovery and physical transformation, the author embarks on a journey through the rigorous world of Japanese martial arts after realizing his own lack of fitness and courage. Immersed in the demanding training of the Tokyo Riot Police, he confronts both the brutal realities of budo and the vibrant, contrasting culture of 1990s Tokyo. This blend of ancient traditions and modern life offers a unique and captivating insight into contemporary Japan, showcasing the author's humorous and enlightening experiences along the way.