Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World | 
pickThis is an ode to Japanese pop culture and as a kid from the 80s and a teen from the 90s I was fangirling right along.
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pickThis is an ode to Japanese pop culture and as a kid from the 80s and a teen from the 90s I was fangirling right along.
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pickA rare but very enjoyable non-fiction for me. This delves in to the history of some of the Japanese cultural phenomenon that we know today, looking at how they may have shaped our lives.
It's well researched and focused on the people behind these products, which made for a satisfying read. I loved the sections on anime, karaoke and, strangely, Hello Kitty....🤫
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Although I did let it get water-damaged on my way back to the hotel 😖
One last January wrap up! I finished 4/6 #roll100 books. All three audiobooks and one print book. I‘ve tagged my favorite, which is a nonfiction title about Japanese pop culture. The most surprising find was how differently I felt about Gatsby as an adult. (It‘s just okay.) 🤷🏻♀️ I‘m also really glad to have finally finished The Family because it is 16 hours. 🙌🏻👍🏻
pickAlt was an American fan of Japanese pop culture as a kid. This led him to study the language and move there. In this book, he looks at how Japanese history and culture created trends and products from Walkmans to Hello Kitty to Tamagotchi and how they disseminated into the world. I enjoyed when he was able to interview the designers behind the products.
My first #roll100 is done!
