About the book
Young Japanese seaman Hiro Tanaka, inspired by dreams of the City of Brotherly Love and trained in the ways of the samurai, jumps ship off the coast of Georgia and swims into a net of rabid rednecks, genteel ladies, descendants of slaves, and the denizens of an artists' colony. In the hands of T. Coraghessan Boyle, praised by Digby Diehl in Playboy as \"one of the most exciting young fiction writers in America,\" the result is a sexy, hilarious tragicomedy of thwarted expectations and mistaken identity, love, jealousy, and betrayal.
Editions of East Is East
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670832200
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140131673
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101640272
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Young Japanese seaman Hiro Tanaka, inspired by dreams of the City of Brotherly Love and trained in the ways of the samurai, jumps ship off the coast of Georgia and swims into a net of rabid rednecks, genteel ladies, descendants of slaves, and the denizens of an artists' colony. In the hands of T. Coraghessan Boyle, praised by Digby Diehl in Playboy as \"one of the most exciting young fiction writers in America,\" the result is a sexy, hilarious tragicomedy of thwarted expectations and mistaken identity, love, jealousy, and betrayal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is East Is East about?
Young Japanese seaman Hiro Tanaka, inspired by dreams of the City of Brotherly Love and trained in the ways of the samurai, jumps ship off the coast of Georgia and swims into a net of rabid rednecks, genteel ladies, descendants of slaves, and the denizens of an artists' colony. In the hands of T. Coraghessan Boyle, praised by Digby Diehl in Playboy as \"one of the most exciting young fiction writers in America,\" the result is a sexy, hilarious tragicomedy of thwarted expectations and mistaken identity, love, jealousy, and betrayal.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in East Is East?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of East Is East?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670832200
Who is/are the Author/s of the book East Is East?
T.C. Boyle
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
East Is East is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670832200) and paperback(ISBN 9780140131673) and ebook(ISBN 9781101640272)
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