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Thread poster: Madison Boyle
Madison Boyle
Madison Boyle  Identity Verified
United States
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Japanese to English
Aug 3, 2023

Hello,

I'm searching for a good book in Japanese on the topic of Ainu culture and modern Ainu politics. A novel or non-fiction book would be ideal, even better if it's written by an Ainu person.

Anyone have recommendations?
 
Michael Newton
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Books about the Ainu Aug 4, 2023

Go to Amazon Japan. You should be spoilt for choice.
 
P.L.F. Persio
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Ainu food Aug 4, 2023

Hi Madison, I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed this article on Substack: https://www.vittlesmagazine.com/p/the-story-of-japanese-food-told-through see Section 2: Manga: Ainu food and remembrance in Golden Kamuy
 
lerikakan
lerikakan
Poland
what are you reading? Nov 14, 2023

Isis Malevich is an ordinary woman with an unusual name, living in a world where there is no trace of the usual civilization. Roadblocks, checks, "show me your pass" - that's all that awaits a person on the street. At home, there's a TV set showing old movies and news about "all is well". Isis is moody and lonely. Suddenly on a "forbidden walk" she meets a man who gives her a strange recipe that can change the world... But can the world be made happy without one's will? The answer is given in Al... See more
Isis Malevich is an ordinary woman with an unusual name, living in a world where there is no trace of the usual civilization. Roadblocks, checks, "show me your pass" - that's all that awaits a person on the street. At home, there's a TV set showing old movies and news about "all is well". Isis is moody and lonely. Suddenly on a "forbidden walk" she meets a man who gives her a strange recipe that can change the world... But can the world be made happy without one's will? The answer is given in Alena Chapaeva's book "Нервно курящая Изида".
https://zelluloza.ru/books/14275-Nervno_kuryaschaya_Izida-Alena_Chapaeva/ ▲ Collapse
 


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