Lesley Downer
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Review of Lesley Downer’s Women of the Pleasure Quarters
Overall Accessibility Fun Reliability Lesley Downer is a journalist (and historian, though she doesn’t mention whether she is educated or a hobbyist) with an interest in all things Japan. She has written many historical novels set in Japan, some of which I intend to review! Yet, as “Women of the Pleasure Quarters” is a testament… Continue reading
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My first experience with history, must have been my own story. I was tasked with mapping my family tree in school, and I remember so clearly the excitement and interest I had. Having my mom tell me the stories of the people who had come before me, and how they had lived so very differently then I had. I couldn’t get enough.
Recent Blog
- Part 30: State Shinto After the War
- Part 29: Summary of Kokutai no Hongi and Its Significance
- Part 28: Kokutai no Hongi – Harmony
- Part 27: Kokutai no Hongi – Loyalty and Patriotism
Recent Review
- Review of William D. Johnston’s Geisha, Harlot, Strangler, Star
- Review of Dr. Jan Bardsley’s Maiko Masquerade
- Review of Lesley Downer’s Women of the Pleasure Quarters
- Review of Liza Dalby’s Geisha