Motions and Moments Michael Pronko

Motions and Moments is the third book by Michael Pronko on the fluid feel and vibrant confusions of Tokyo life. These 42 new essays burrow into the unique intensities that suffuse the city and ponder what they mean to its millions of inhabitants. Based on Pronkos 18 years living, teaching and writing in Tokyo, these essays on how Tokyoites work, dress, commute, eat and sleep are steeped in insights into the citys odd structures, intricate pleasures and engaging undertow. Included are essays on living to size and loving the crowd, on Tokyos dizzying uncertainties and daily satisfactions, and on the 2011 earthquake. As in his first two books, this collection captures the ceaseless flow and passing flashes of life in biggest city in the world with gentle humor and rich detail. This book sparkles and succeeds as a love letter of sorts to Tokyo. The authors writing is a joy to read, with wonderful phrasing and vivid descriptionsAs someone who knows... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Motions and Moments (Michael Pronko)