Japan is the stories of six foreigners—one of them, the 19th century writer, Lafcadio Hearn—who fall in and out of love with Japan. Japan uses these stories to examine the struggle between Japan and those who should hope not only to understand her, but to be accepted.
"Chronicles the perplexities and frustrations of...adjusting to life in a homogeneous society that takes pride in its uniqueness." (The New York Times)
Author Biography: Michael Shapiro is the author of four non-fiction books. His work appears in such publications as The New Yorker, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, New York, and Esquire. He is a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and lives in New York with his wife and two children.