Neurotic Beauty: An Outsider Looks at Japan

Neurotic Beauty is a remarkable reevaluation of Japan's role in the modern world.

It includes a new assessment of the events leading up to the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima, and of the potential role of Japanese philosophy in creating a dynamic

approach to human nature and our understanding of reality. The book also shows the

interrelatedness of various facets of Japanese history and society, including psychological orientation, pop culture, and Japan's vibrant craft tradition. Finally,...