Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain

Sherrill, Martha

ISBN 10: 1594201242 / ISBN 13: 9781594201240

Edité par Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

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Synopsis :

Book by Sherrill Martha

Présentation de l'éditeur: Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain is a stunning portrait of the Japanese rebel who single-handedly rescued the 4,000-year-old Akita dog breed.

At the end of World War II, there were only 16 Akita dogs left in Japan. Morie Sawataishi became obsessed with preventing the extinction of the 4,000-year-old Japanese dog breed. He defied convention, broke the law, gave up a prestigious job, and chose instead to take his urbanite wife to Japan's forbidding snow country to start a family, and devote himself entirely to saving the Akita.

Martha Sherrill blends archival research, on-site reportage, and her talent for narrative to reveal Sawataishi's world, providing a profound look at what it takes to be an individual in a culture where rebels are rare, while expertly portraying a side of Japan that is rarely seen by outsiders.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway ...
Éditeur : Penguin Press HC, The
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : good