The best novel we’ve read so far this year is Ian Buruma’s The China Lover, a criminally underrated fusion of first-rate historical reportage and thoughtful meditation on the nature of art. The book’s backbone is the true-life tale of a Japanese actress-turned-politician, whose career is recounted through the eyes of three lonely, movie-obsessed observers. The […]
Entries Tagged as 'Manchukuo'
“The Palm Beach of Manchuria”
April 29th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Tags:Ian Buruma·Japan·Manchukuo·propaganda·The China Lover·Tokyo Rose·World War II