2006 Reading List - Kyoto: A Cultural History

[mshades]

Book Fifty-eight

Comments

Nice review

[anonymous]

As the author I have to say your comments were very pleasing and just the kind of thing that makes writing worthwhile. The fact that I stumbled upon your page quite inadvertently made it even more of a treasure. I have to entirely agree with your remarks about the dearth of Kyoto history books as compared to the wealth of guide books. The only material I came across in English was long out of print, which meant quite a lot of traipsing around Kyoto to collect the relevant information - but who could possibly complain about that. I see from your photos you are an avid visitor of some of Kyoto's finest places too... and as for seeing Kyoto afresh, that is exactly what happened to me while doing the research for the book. As one becomes aware of the layers of history embedded beneath the streets and gardens of the city, one comes to an ever-increasing awareness of what a remarkable city it is. We're very lucky to live here...

Thanks again for the nice words, which are all the nicer for not being aimed at me at all....
John Dougill
Shimogamo area

Re: Nice review

[mshades]

We are indeed lucky to live here, and I am glad you found your way to my page. I must confess to a "Wow!" moment - comments from authors are rare and cause for some excitement. It all the better to know that there are authors out there who will take the time to leave a few kind words. Much appreciated.... *smile*