Iris G. reviewed The Lady and the Monk : Four Seasons in Kyoto (Vintage Departures) on + 41 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I love reading Pico Iyer...he really does a great job of making you see the places he describes. I've posted his book on Cuba also-- Cuba and the Night: A Novel. He wrote this book on Japan after his time in Cuba. These 2 books are great bookends-- read the Cuba one first, then Japan, for an entertaining contrast in vibes of two different places!
Maureen N. (bookloverinla) reviewed The Lady and the Monk : Four Seasons in Kyoto (Vintage Departures) on + 54 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I mostly enjoyed this book but the side story with the woman friend started to wear a bit tedious. I found myself skimming over those sections. Other parts were very engaging and he certainly writes well which kept me reading through to the end. Overall, it's an enjoyable book.
Nancy H. reviewed The Lady and the Monk : Four Seasons in Kyoto (Vintage Departures) on + 55 more book reviews
A wild visit to Japan by the great travel writer Pico Iyer.
Meriam B. reviewed The Lady and the Monk : Four Seasons in Kyoto (Vintage Departures) on + 130 more book reviews
Although I love books of Japanese culture, I could not get into the story and/or book.
