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Title: I don't believe the book lives up to its title
Review: I was assigned to read this several years ago as part of a Japanese culture class. Although the title looks promising, I did not find very much useful information in the book. Any of the insight into Japanese culture or language given in the book could was easily surpassed by the course's other reading requirements, including "Learning to Bow" and "The Accidental Office Lady," which were also far more entertaining.I feel that the sub-title sums up the author's frequently arrogant tone of writing, inferring that this book will help one "Walk and Talk Like a Native Speaker." After reading the book I felt that that title was nothing more than a marketing strategy to entice students and others seeking an understanding of Japan into buying the book.Unless this book is assigned as a reading requirement, I do not recommend getting it, especially for those considering the book because of its proud title.
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