{"product_id":"wrong-about-japan-9781400078363","title":"Wrong About Japan","description":"When Peter Carey offered to take his son to Japan, 12-year-old Charley stipulated no temples or museums. He wanted to see \u003ci\u003emanga\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eanime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand cool, weird stuff. His father said yes. Out of that bargain comes this enchanting tour of the mansion of Japanese culture, as entered through its garish, brightly lit back door. Guided-and at times judged-by an ineffably strange boy named Takashi, the Careys meet manga artists and anime directors, the meticulous impersonators called \"visualists,\" and solitary, nerdish \u003ci\u003eotaku\u003c\/i\u003e. Throughout, the Booker Prize-winning novelist makes observations that are intriguing even when-as his hosts keep politely reminding him-they turn out to be wrong. Funny, surprising, distinguished by its wonderfully nuanced portrait of a father and son thousands of miles from home, \u003ci\u003eWrong About Japan\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Carey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 5.26w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781400078363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Carey is the author of eight novels, including the Booker Prize-winning \u003cb\u003eOscar and Lucinda\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eTrue History of the Kelly Gang\u003c\/b\u003e, and, most recently, \u003cb\u003eMy Life as a Fake\u003c\/b\u003e. Born in Australia in 1943, Carey now lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44302489092211,"sku":"9781400078363","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_7b9af9a7-97a2-46c5-adb1-39a2980ef3a8.jpg?v=1770902067","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/wrong-about-japan-9781400078363","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}