Pulitzer Prize-Winning writer/poet, Forrest Gander has provided his thoughts on Hiroaki Sato's, Forty-Seven Samurai. Read More
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Pullitzer Prize-Winning Writer, Forrest Gander blurbs 'Forty-Seven Samurai
Michael Palmer - Monday, September 16, 2019
Prof. Allan Sosei Palmer blurbs on Hiroaki Sato's newest, 'The Forty-Seven Samurai'
Michael Palmer - Monday, September 09, 2019
Tea Master Allan Sosei Palmer, a student and teacher of the Urasenke school of Chanoyu for more than forty years contributes his thoughts on award winning writer and translator Hiroaki Sato's newest work. Read More
'A Shameful Life' reviewed by Japan Visitor
Michael Palmer - Wednesday, September 04, 2019
"Listed by some as the second-best selling novel of all-time in Japan, behind only Natsume Soseki's Kokoro." Read More
"Understanding the challenging world of the literary translator"
Michael Palmer - Monday, August 19, 2019
This intriguing article from Louise George Kittaka for The Japan Times sheds a little light on the struggles of bringing some of the greatest literary works from around the world to an English speaking audience. Our publisher, Peter Goodman weighs in as well. Read More
New Book Announcement: Hiroaki Sato's 'Forty-Seven Samurai'
Michael Palmer - Thursday, August 15, 2019
One of the most spectacular vendettas ever: the history and haiku behind the mass-suicide featured in the 2013 film 47 Ronin. Read More
'China Smart' reviewed by The Manhattan Book Review
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, August 06, 2019
5/5 "An invaluable resource for travelers to China as well as those who want to learn more about the country in a succinct format without having the need to page through dry and dense history tomes." Read More
Amy Chavez starts "Politeness Marathon," tips on Japanese etiquette
Michael Palmer - Monday, August 05, 2019
Interested in diving deeper into the intricacies of Japanese culture? Amy Chavez, author of Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan is beginning a "Politeness Marathon" over on her facebook page. The series will dive deeper into the culture of Japanese manners. Read More
Frederik L. Schodt interviewed on Osamu Tezuka Disney Lion King controversy
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Osamu Tezuka Story translator and close friend and interpreter of Osamu Tezuka has lent some insight into the Lion King controversy that has recently been reignited with the release of the new Lion King movie. The Hollywood Reporter and The Washington Post both report. Read More
Criterion to reissue The Inland Sea, film by Lucille Cara
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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Criterion is getting ready to release a new restored 4K digital edition of The Inland Sea by Lucille Carra. The film follows Carra's trip inspired by the Donald Richie classic of the same title. Read More
Tracy Franz to speak at Chapters in Halifax Nova Scotia
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Join author Tracy Franz as she signs copies of her book, My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan Saturday,
July 27th 2019 at Chapters in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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