The true forbidden love story of two men, a samurai and a peasant in Edo Japan. Can a Japanese samurai of impeccable lineage in Edo period Japan get away with being gay?
A willow tree, soft and flowy on the outside, unbreakable and strong on the inside, left to brave the lashings and extremities of wind and storm but never quite breaking
A haunting true story of the beautiful Okichi Saito, forced to become concubine to Townsend Harris, first American Consul to Japan set against the fascinating and turbulent background of the “Black Ships” era of mid 1800s Japan.
A haunting true story of the beautiful Okichi Saito, forced to become concubine to Townsend Harris, first American Consul to Japan set against the fascinating and turbulent background of the “Black Ships” era of mid 1800s Japan.
A haunting true story of the beautiful Okichi Saito, forced to become concubine to Townsend Harris, first American Consul to Japan set against the fascinating and turbulent background of the “Black Ships” era of mid 1800s Japan.
A haunting true story of the beautiful Okichi Saito, forced to become concubine to Townsend Harris, first American Consul to Japan set against the fascinating and turbulent background of the “Black Ships” era of mid 1800s Japan.
This is the gripping story of the little known Awa Maru-Titanic of Japan for the first time told in this book. What went wrong that night when the Awa Maru, a hospital ship given safe passage was torpedoed and what happened to the 2,045 passengers on board?
This is the gripping story of the little known Awa Maru-Titanic of Japan for the first time told in this book. What went wrong that night when the Awa Maru, a hospital ship given safe passage was torpedoed and what happened to the 2,045 passengers on board?
This is the gripping story of the little known Awa Maru-Titanic of Japan for the first time told in this book. What went wrong that night when the Awa Maru, a hospital ship given safe passage was torpedoed and what happened to the 2,045 passengers on board?
Powerful and yet poignant this thriller spans three cities, New York, Tokyo and Singapore a wealthy Japanese DNA mogul moving in the most highly respected circles of New York society finds himself embroiled in a blackmail that threatens to tear his squeaky clean and impeccable reputation and lineage to pieces.
Powerful and yet poignant this thriller spans three cities, New York, Tokyo and Singapore a wealthy Japanese DNA mogul moving in the most highly respected circles of New York society finds himself embroiled in a blackmail that threatens to tear his squeaky clean and impeccable reputation and lineage to pieces.
"Japanese Rose" is a haunting story of the secret life and love of Sayuri Miyamoto, the woman who DID dare to take on the whole Japanese military to follow her dream of becoming a kamikaze pilot and paid dearly for that dream.
Dutch version of "Japanese Rose" in the making for tentative release first quarter of next year!!
synopsis for Note From Ichiyo
Thursday, 03 September 2009 01:39
"Behind every face, there is a story....."
This is how the synopsis of my next book "A Note from Ichiyo" will start.. ...
Picctures from bangkok
Friday, 14 August 2009 22:53
Here's a collage of pictures from Bangkok, August, 2009, in it are my two wonderful agents, the charming Ms Pimolporn and the dashing Mr Thananchai of Tuttle Mori Agency who just got me a contract for the Thai version of "Japanese Magnolia" with another major Thai publisher in Bangkok!
Meeting my agent in bangkok
Monday, 03 August 2009 00:37
Heading to Bangkok amongst other meetings, a significant one with my new agent Mr Thananchai of the Thai branch of Tuttle Mori Agency, my long term trusted literary agents in Bangkok. We have to discuss strategies for a greater presence in Thailand!