A Voice from Japan Author:Carolyn Meyer The author relates her visit to Japan where she interviewed adults and children and recorded their feelings about life in a country experiencing drastic changes in lifestyle. — When Carolyn Meyer traveled to Japan she found a country ennobled by revered custom, by beauty and gracy, and a people fiercely proud of their accomplishments. She also fo... more »und a country in flux, one whose strong, ancient traditions have blended with burgeoning technological achievements to create a new generation caught between two eras-and finding the transition difficult.
Students, who train to compete as individuals in a fast-moving corporate world, often find themselves in conflict with a culture that rewards loyalty to the group. Through interpreters and the unavoidable layers of formality. Meyer spoke to these young people-and listened. The result is a surprising look at Japan today through the eyes of an informed, curious, and compassionate outsider.
Against the background of it's history, Carolyn Meyer recounts her fascinating voyage through Japan and puts into perspective the pleasures and disappointments she found along whe way.« less
ISBN-13: 9780152006334 ISBN-10: 0152006338 Pages:212 Edition:1st ed Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: