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Angry White Pyamas by Robert Twigger
As promised here are my collected thoughts on the book that may resemble something of a review.
First of all I really enjoyed the book a lot, it was a fun read that was at times inspiring.
Based on some reviews on amazon I thought this would be grumpy rant with a very negative view on Japan. I did not find that to be the case at all. It is far less critical than the stuff on Shotokan Planet, for example. However, be warned that if you think Aikido is the best thing since sliced bread and the ultimate Way of Peace and Universal Harmony or that Japan is a perfect country and you can't take anything to the contrary then you will probably not enjoy this book.
The book is also very funny. One story in particular about a way to cultivate ki involving shoji screens (I won't spoil it) )had me laughing hysterically and unable to continue for some time.
My only critics is that the book ends with the author in something of a state of confusion about what to do with his life. I would have preferred a bit more discussion about what, if anything he gained or lost by the year he put into the coerce. There is some of this, and because the author is very skilful its subtle and below the surface, but I would still have preferred more.
I'd say more but most of my other thoughts are conveyed by the reviewers on amazon and most of them seem better than me at putting coherent sentences together.
Verdict: Go buy this book and read it.
If anyone else has read it or has questions of course feel free to comment below.
As promised here are my collected thoughts on the book that may resemble something of a review.
First of all I really enjoyed the book a lot, it was a fun read that was at times inspiring.
Based on some reviews on amazon I thought this would be grumpy rant with a very negative view on Japan. I did not find that to be the case at all. It is far less critical than the stuff on Shotokan Planet, for example. However, be warned that if you think Aikido is the best thing since sliced bread and the ultimate Way of Peace and Universal Harmony or that Japan is a perfect country and you can't take anything to the contrary then you will probably not enjoy this book.
The book is also very funny. One story in particular about a way to cultivate ki involving shoji screens (I won't spoil it) )had me laughing hysterically and unable to continue for some time.
My only critics is that the book ends with the author in something of a state of confusion about what to do with his life. I would have preferred a bit more discussion about what, if anything he gained or lost by the year he put into the coerce. There is some of this, and because the author is very skilful its subtle and below the surface, but I would still have preferred more.
I'd say more but most of my other thoughts are conveyed by the reviewers on amazon and most of them seem better than me at putting coherent sentences together.
Verdict: Go buy this book and read it.
If anyone else has read it or has questions of course feel free to comment below.