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Merry White, “Coffee Life in Japan” (University of California Press, 2012)

New Books in East Asian Studies

English - June 15, 2012 17:13 - 51 minutes - ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
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Merry (Corky) White‘s new book Coffee Life in Japan (University of California Press, 2012) opens with a memory of stripping naked and being painted blue in an underground coffeehouse, and closes with a guide to some of the author’s favorite cafes in Japan. This framing alone is worth the price...
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Merry (Corky) White‘s new book Coffee Life in Japan (University of California Press, 2012) opens with a memory of stripping naked and being painted blue in an underground coffeehouse, and closes with a guide to some of the author’s favorite cafes in Japan. This framing alone is worth the price...

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