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Letters of a Japanese Schoolboy
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023577939
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience Wallace Irwin's hilarious satire, Letters of a Japanese schoolboy (Hashimura Togo), a collection of witty observations on American culture through the eyes of a fictional Japanese student. Published in the early 20th century, this work of humorous fiction cleverly explores cultural stereotypes with sharp wit and playful language. Told through Togo's epistolary adventures, Irwin's novel offers a unique and thought-provoking commentary on the perceptions and misunderstandings between cultures. A significant work in Asian American and Pacific Islander literature, this edition preserves the original text, allowing readers to appreciate the enduring humor and historical context of this classic work of satire. Perfect for anyone interested in a lighthearted yet insightful exploration of cultural identity and the American experience as seen through a distinctly humorous lens.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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