Dog Man An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain
by [Sherrill, Martha]
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Description
At the end of World War II, there were only 16 Akita dogs left in Japan. Morie Sawataishi became obsessed with preventing the extinction of the 4,000-year-old Japanese dog breed. He defied convention, broke the law, gave up a prestigious job, and chose instead to take his urbanite wife to Japan's forbidding snow country to start a family, and devote himself entirely to saving the Akita.
Martha Sherrill blends archival research, on-site reportage, and her talent for narrative to reveal Sawataishi's world, providing a profound look at what it takes to be an individual in a culture where rebels are rare, while expertly portraying a side of Japan that is rarely seen by outsiders.
Product Details
- Penguin Publishing Group Brand
- Aug 4, 2009 Pub Date:
- 9781594483905 ISBN-13:
- 1594483906 ISBN-10:
- English Language
- 8.25 in * 0.58 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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