Tokyo's Mystery Deepens: Essays on Tokyo

A rare glimpse of the structure and nature of Tokyos underlying psyche. Midwest Book Review Award-winning novelist Michael Pronko examines Tokyo as a place a culture and a series of intense experiences. Tokyos Mystery Deepens digs into the enigmatic sides of Tokyo with humor delicacy and enchantment. A transplanted American from the Midwest Pronkos observations and experiences open up the many miniscule doors into Tokyo life. More than just a setting for novels and films Tokyo is a lively interactive space that constantly pops up questions: How do you sweat politely in Tokyos sweltering summers? How do you glance sideways on crowded trains? How do homeowners transform a sliver of space into an impeccable garden? The answers are not what one might expect.From the smooth flow of crowds to the rhythms of housewives pounding their futons in this third memoir Tokyo comes alive with its mysteries intact and deeper than ever.More at: www.michaelpronko.com