A Japanese Boy
Gelesen von Phil Chenevert
Shigemi Shiukichi
(4,474 Sterne; 19 Bewertungen)
The life of a Japanese boy in the late 1800's and early 1900's, told simply and beautifully. This isn't about civilizations and governments, but about what it was like to be a child in a small seaport town called Imabari, which is situated on the western coast of the island of Shikoku. If you wish to learn more about life for a normal family in Japan in these times, this book is a wonderful introduction. The author does not embellish but just describes the daily life of a boy; playing, home, eating, worshiping and school. - Summary by phil chenevert (3 hr 40 min)
Chapters
Ch 7 Wrestling-Story Tellers-Picnic and Picnic Grounds-An Old Castle Tradition
18:53
Read by Phil Chenevert
Ch 9 The Yaito-A Witch-Woman-Aunt Otsune, Miss Chrysanthemum And Mr. Prosperity.
20:56
Read by Phil Chenevert
Ch11 Kite Flying-How I Made My Kite-My Uncle A His Rig Kit-Other New Year Games…
15:55
Read by Phil Chenevert
Ch12 Other Japanese Holidays-Tanabata And Inoko, The Boy's Days-The Shintoistic…
12:43
Read by Phil Chenevert
Ch14 The Festivals Of Local Deities-School Again And Some Account of My School …
13:50
Read by Phil Chenevert
Bewertungen
unique experience!
Michele Fry
(3,5 Sterne)
A series of childhood memories without much plot, but of some cultural importance, like a box full of snapshots. The author, having no ax to grind, thus managed to awaken in me the realization that even simple lives are full of interest, joy and challlenges.
Great!
(5 Sterne)
Wonderfully written and wonderfully read by Phil (as always!) A very informative collection of memories by the author of his childhood in Japan.
(5 Sterne)
Really well told and interesting insight into Japanese life