| author | Sujata Massey |
| publisher | HarperTorch |
| published | 1969 |
| isbn | 0061044431 |
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A witty, perceptive take on how contemporary society clashes with traditional culture in modern Japan. Rei Shimura, the irreverent, likable Japanese-American heroine, straddles East and West with aplomb. I enjoyed her adventures and hope there will be more of them. |
| Submitted Jul 22nd 09 by Writersrecommendations, 0 comments |
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A terrific debut, crafted with surprising twists and turns and steeped in the flavor of contemporary Japan. Writing in a style as smart and snappy as her heroine, Sujata Massey brings a fresh perspective to the traditional mystery. Readers are in for a real treat. |
| Submitted Jul 15th 09 by Writersrecommendations, 0 comments |
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When a wealthy tourist is murdered at a hotel in the Japanese Alps, Rei Shimura, an American whose father is Japanese, is drawn into the case. Rei is a wonderful character, sympathetic to both halves of her ancestry and a splendid addition to the world of fictional sleuths. The book is a magic carpet to the Japanese Alps, and serves up murder as well. Great reading! |
| Submitted Jul 14th 09 by Writersrecommendations, 0 comments |
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Sujata Massey blasts her way into fiction with The Salaryman's Wife, a novel chronicling life and death in Generation X Tokyo. A cross-cultural mystery of manners with a decidedly sexy edge. |
| Submitted Jul 11th 09 by Writersrecommendations, 0 comments |