Travels in the East

In this new collection of travel essays, the unmatchable Donald Richie explores Egypt, India, Bhutan, Mongolia, China, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma, Borneo, Thailand, Yap, Korea, and Japan.

Richie, the best-known Western observer of Japanese life, is at his finest, detailing people, scenes, and sensations from distant lands. While noting that many of these cultures are changing and modernising, Richie still manages to find the timeless elements that make the people he meets instantly recognisable.