The roads to Sata
Booth, Alan
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The roads to Sata
by Booth, Alan
Published
1987
Publisher
Penguin Bookks
Pages
281
ISBN-10
0140095667
Description
raveling only along small back roads, Alan Booth traversed Japan's entire length on foot, from Soya at the country's northernmost tip, to Cape Sata in the extreme south, across three islands and some 2,000 miles of rural Japan. The Roads to Sata is his wry, witty, inimitable account of that prodigious trek. Although he was a city person-he was brought up in London and spent most of his adult life in Tokyo - Booth had an extraordinary ability to capture the feel of rural Japan in his writing. Throughout his long and arduous trek, he encountered a variety of people who inhabit the Japanese countryside-from fishermen and soldiers, to bar hostesses and school teachers, to hermits, drunks, and tramps. His wonderful and often hilarious descriptions of these encounters are the highlights of these pages, painting a multifaceted picture of Japan from the perspective of an outsider, but with the knowledge of an insider. The Roads to Sata is travel writing at its best, illuminating and disarming, poignant yet hilarious, critical but respectful. Traveling across Japan with Alan Booth, readers will enjoy the wit and insight of a uniquely perceptive guide, and more importantly, they will discover a new face of an often misunderstood nation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The roads to Sata?
This edition of The roads to Sata has approximately 281 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The roads to Sata?
For most readers, The roads to Sata typically takes between 5h 51m and 3h 54m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 70,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 41m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 70,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The roads to Sata?
The estimated word count for The roads to Sata is approximately 70,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The roads to Sata?
The roads to Sata was written by Booth, Alan.
When was The roads to Sata published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1987. The original work may have been published on a different date.