{"product_id":"beauty-and-chaos-paperback","title":"Beauty and Chaos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Pronko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tokyo is as complex as a long novel, as confusing as an avant-garde film and, sometimes, as strikingly beautiful as calligraphy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part travelogue, and part culture guide, Beauty and Chaos taps into the daily mysteries and poignant moments that make living in Tokyo a baffling delight. After two-plus decades writing, teaching, and living in Tokyo, American novelist and literature professor, Michael Pronko, reveals what's beneath the gleaming, puzzling exteriors of the biggest city in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether contemplating Tokyo's bonsai houses, pachinko parlors, chopstick ballet, or the perilous habit of running for trains, Pronko explores Tokyo's back alleys and curious interactions to find the city's deeper meanings and daily pleasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTokyo emerges a fascinating city full of chaotic commotion and serene beauty-one of the most amazing, confusing places in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Award\u003c\/strong\u003e eLit Awards for Essays\/Creative Non-Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Award\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Fiction Author's Association\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Award First Place\u003c\/strong\u003e Reader's Favorite for Cultural Non-Fiction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Nonfiction Books of 2015 \u003c\/strong\u003eDoing Dewey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A clear-eyed but affectionate portrait of a city that reaches beyond simple stereotypes. An elegantly written, precisely observed portrait of a Japanese city and its culture.\" \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore at: www.michaelpronko.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47407381577906,"sku":"9781942410003","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4fad3283d30e3919cb1a98a9163325f6.webp?v=1778219369","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/beauty-and-chaos-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}