Lafcadio-Hearns-Japanese-Ghost-Stories reviews

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I see now that my 'Lafcadio Hearns Japanese Ghost Stories' book on amazon.com has two good reviews there:

"Recommended reading for young Japanese,
By Mori (Japan)
I am a relaively old Japanese woman, so I thought I was familiar with most ghost stories known in Japan. However, some of the stories in this book were new to me. This manga interpretation of Hearn's work is strongly recommended for Japanese people who know little about Hearn and his work. The artwork is beautiful and the script is elegant. It is easy to read, fun, and educational, because it contains Hearn's biography. After all, Hearn was the first European who introduced Japanese ghost stories to the world. Japanese people should know about him.


5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating...
By  Tanari (Washington)
This is not your typical manga. There are no half-naked magical teenage-girls with superpowers to be found. And for those exhausted with the genre, this book makes for a rare treat.

These are not "ghost stories" in the American sense--very few of them are designed to frighten, or even give you goosebumps--this is more like a cultural survey of some old japanese fairy tales. In that role, they make for a fascinating peak into not only eastern philosophy, but also the supernatural constructs of that era and society. The art is beautifully done; every stroke is elegantly classical, as it should be, given the subject matter.

This book is a surprise read, good for most ages (there's some blood and gore occasionally, so I wouldn't necessary recommend it for very young or suggestible readers), it leaves a lasting, thoughtful, impact."

- Nice!

A PC downloadable version called 'Kaidan Koizumi Yakumo' (怪談小泉八雲 in Japanese) can be seen and bought here at the Papyless web site store: http://www.papy.co.jp/act/books/1-121548/
ショーン・マイケル・ウィルソン is the Japanese katakana for my name.

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