Identify Books Supposing Max Danger: The Adventures of an Expat in Tokyo
| Original Title: | Max Danger: The Adventures of an Expat in Tokyo (Tut Books) |
| ISBN: | 0804815313 (ISBN13: 9780804815314) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Robert J. Collins
Paperback | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 3.77 | 57 Users | 8 Reviews
Particularize Regarding Books Max Danger: The Adventures of an Expat in Tokyo
| Title | : | Max Danger: The Adventures of an Expat in Tokyo |
| Author | : | Robert J. Collins |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 1900 by Tuttle Publishing |
| Categories | : | Cultural. Japan. Fiction. Humor. Education |
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not rated; abandoned about 16 pages in.I knew I would not get along with this book when the main character begins the book with a late-night trip to a "hostess club" for work, and the employees consistently refer to him as "Dangerous-san" when his last name is just "Danger". Very irritating! Also the first appearance of his wife featured her nagging him about not getting them a maid, and I did not think that was the best way to be introduced to her. Perhaps this is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction on my part, abandoning the book so soon, but you know the saying: so many books, so little time!
I still am going to try one of Collins' Tokyo mysteries, which I have on hand -- I haven't written him off completely yet.
Rating Regarding Books Max Danger: The Adventures of an Expat in Tokyo
Ratings: 3.77 From 57 Users | 8 ReviewsCommentary Regarding Books Max Danger: The Adventures of an Expat in Tokyo
Having been a Japan traveller and post study intern/short term expat a couple years ago and despite the books age (first published in the late 1980s) it was a very fun read and quite a few situations so typical.Many of the things written about in this book could have been experienced by myself in more or the other similar way. All in all it was a fun read though some of the episodes overlived themselfs such as the episode of head office correspondance via facsimile.This does not make it any lesspam and tracy you have to read these if you haven't!Charming and often funny anecdotes. Fast read due to the writing style. Makes me want to visit Japan and write a book about it.
Charming and often funny anecdotes. Fast read due to the writing style. Makes me want to visit Japan and write a book about it.
I did give the book a low rating, but it wasnt bad. It was just very amateurish, by which I mean that sometimes the story was difficult to follow because of the writing style, which was a little juvenile and inconsistent. I read the entire book sitting on the library floor because the sock was on the dorm room door (if you know what I mean) and I had no where to be.It was quirky, funny, and I enjoyed the anecdotes quite a bit. I think its worth reading if you are interested in Japanese culture,
This was a funny book about experiences in Japan. It was quick reading due to its humorous anecdotes on differences in American and Japanese culture and because it was well written. He didn't address the white car issue however.
not rated; abandoned about 16 pages in.I knew I would not get along with this book when the main character begins the book with a late-night trip to a "hostess club" for work, and the employees consistently refer to him as "Dangerous-san" when his last name is just "Danger". Very irritating! Also the first appearance of his wife featured her nagging him about not getting them a maid, and I did not think that was the best way to be introduced to her. Perhaps this is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction
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