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Title: No "Ghostly" just Japan
Review: I think there are not even 8 stories involven japanese ghosts in this book. If you are trying to lear about the traditions of the country then you can get some kick, but mostly the book is Hearn philosophizing about traditions and believes and his thoughts on the subjects. Also, I have some knowledge on japanese traditions (which is why I did not want another book on the subject) and I had trouble following this one. Either you have to read it with a searcher at your side to look up all the names and terms you are "suppose" to know or you just keep on reading and let it be. The is no glossary and very few of the footnotes relate to the meaning of such words.I did not want another book about japanese traditions, and the description makes is sound as just another book on old western stories greatly interpreted, but it is not. If you care about Hearns thoughts as a japanologist then you get what you want, otherwise find another book and save yourself the tedium.
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