Michael Pronko's New Books: Shitamachi Scam and Tokyo Tempos
Books on Asia · Jan 27, 2025 · 24:29
Books on Asia · Jan 27, 2025 · 24:29
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Podcast host Amy Chavez talks with Michael Pronko, a Tokyo-based writer of murder, memoir, and music. He is professor of American Literature at Meiji Gakuen University. During his over 20 years in the country, he has written for Newsweek Japan, The Japan Times, and Artscape Japan, and has been featured on NHK TV and Nippon television. He also runs the website Jazz in Japan, which covers the vibrant jazz scene in Tokyo and Yokohama. Today, we're going to talk about Pronko's fiction, as well as his nonfiction books, including his most recently released Tokyo Tempos.
Pronko's "Detective Hiroshi" series includes:
Pronko's "Tokyo Moments" series includes:
Pronko's favorite books on Japan are:
You can find Michael Pronko online at his website (http://www.michaelpronko.com) and at the following links on social media:
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Podcast host Amy Chavez is author of The Widow, the Priest, and the Octopus Hunter: Discovering a Lost Way of Life on a Secluded Japanese Island. and Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan.
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