8 thoughts on “Book!

  1. Tom,
    I’ve just finished reading Inaka and loved your two stories, especially the second one as I’m not in that “Russian island of Sakhalin”.

  2. Sorry, there was a typo in my previous comment (I’m not a frequent user of a comment box). I meant “now”

    1. Hello there Tanya

      Thank you very much for visiting this blog and for taking the time to comment.

      I’m so happy to hear that someone out there has read “Inaka” and intrigued by the fact that you’re in Sakhalin.

      If you’re blogging or writing about it anywhere, do let me know as I would love to find out more. (All I can imagine is that at this time of the year it must be extremely cold…)

  3. Hi Tom,
    My son sent me the book Inaka for Christmas.
    It was wonderfully written and enthralling to read.
    It offers up a wealth of interesting history, personal experiences and wonderful insight into old traditions and changes happening in rural Japan.
    I was happy when your name came up with a second short story. I so enjoyed your first.
    Having been to Japan numerous times Hokkaido and also Ibaraki are places I haven’t visited but would like to. Thank you!
    Good Luck with your future endeavours!

    1. Hello and thank you ever so much for your comment. I’m really glad to know that people out there are reading the book, and to get some positive feedback – particularly from a total stranger! I will let the book’s editor, John Ross, know, as I’m sure that he, too, will be pleased to hear that readers are enjoying it. If you ever come to Ibaraki, feel free to drop me a line and I’ll recommend some interesting places to visit!

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