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 A Snake in the Shrine, reviewed by Louise Rolleston in Capital Times, Wednesday 21 November 2001.
“Along with its surprising or less desirable anecdotes, A Snake in the Shrine provides many valuable insights into the rhythms of everyday life in both urban and rural Japan. Geraghty delights with his honesty and astute observations as he describes the three years he spent in Japan as an English teacher.”
“Geraghty has researched his subject well and, where appropriate, he provides historical data or pertinent and informative political and social comment. Some of it is surprising as it is far removed from the conventional view many have of Japan. [A Snake in the Shrine] is an entertaining account of his time living in a culture so different to our own. I recommend it to anyone travelling to Japan to work, or to readers who are simply interested in the country. It is also a nostalgic read for anyone who has lived in Japan and enjoyed its many faces.”
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