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# Learning to Bow: An American Teacher in a Japanese School Kindle Edition

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- **What is this?** Learning to Bow: An American Teacher in a Japanese School Kindle Edition by bruce feiler
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## Customer Reviews

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    Not an accurate picture of today's Japan
  

*by L***H on Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019*

As a Japanese American who's been to Japan, I enjoy reading books about the travel experiences of others. I did notice the publication date was 2004, a bit dated, I thought, but I'll see what I think. As I read, and noticed certain references he made, I went back and discovered the copyright date is 1991, nearly 30 years ago. I really feel that a lot of the mindsets and perceptions he describes are outdated by now. I didn't dislike this book, just be aware of when it was written and the cultural climate during the time the author had these experiences before you pick it up.

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    Cultural lessons disquised by an American sensei in Japan
  

*by T***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2004*

Bruce Fielder pens the story of his experience as an English Teacher in Japan.  Similar to "You Gotta Have Wa", this book is more about the experiences of an outsider fitting in to Japan than the occupational hazards of teaching English.  To use his own words, Fielder really does cut into the heart of Japan.  Interspersed between stories of the challenges of the educational system are many deeper lessons.  Included are an explanation of the importance of group harmony and identity, how co-workers balance formal working relationships with personal bonds, and how personal development differs between Japan and the West.Perhaps my only struggle was hearing how hard it was for the author to find a date in Japan.  Japan is legendary for English teachers "punching above their weight" and finding girlfriend's well out of their league in the US.  But perhaps the book would have lost it's tone and cultural insights if it degenerated into a story of how many girls the author picked up.The book has held up remarkably over the past 10 years.  Despite the bursting of the Japanese bubble, the cultural lessons ring true today.  I recommend the book to anyone interested in Japan, independent of occupation.

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    Inside the Heart of Learning
  

*by R***J on Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2011*

Bruce Feiler's cultural `adventure', teaching young students in Japan, starts out with a really good laugh as he gets his first lesson on customs; learning to bathe! Truly comedic, though the humor early on bothered me. And sure enough, I eventually learned why.As it happens to be, Learning to Bow is a deeply rooted custom that demands the `utmost' respect, where humor interferes. I wasn't able to grasp the full understanding of what I was feeling until the near end of the book when the graduating children began practicing the bow to perfection. As Feiler too observes, learning to bow is "far more than a mere social greeting: it is the prime ingredient in the syntax of Japanese life."Awareness increased, I truly enjoyed this book. Feiler does a fine job presenting a clear picture of his experiences; from the bath to the cast, to the detailed discipline students receive, to the iron watch of their mothers, and how the students received his visit. I did observe however, how similar the fundamental `undercarriage' of Japanese values as it pertains to stressing a higher education, are to customs in America. True, the methods employed to teach children differ, but hovering pressures on stressing education and continuing on to college and beyond are similar. My favorite treats where I enjoyed the deepest laugh was coming by the question on naming the real estate company... `Up River, was it!?!' Too funny. And without a shred of doubt it took a lot to get up off the floor after reading Sato and Ishikawa's expose on `the way of love'. Absolutely a keepsake. The `Team Teaching' plan I thought, too, was a nice touch-up. Just an overall very interesting read Learning to Bow is. The title speaks volumes!

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