Lesley Downer
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Writer, Japan hand, keen yoga buff. 2 handstands a day!
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George Monbiot
9 days ago
This is a scorching article on the absolute state of The New York Times, and much of the rest of the media. Not just the billionaire media, note, but also the billionaire-*compliant* media, which both-sides every issue with purchased junktank talking points.
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Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
https://lithub.com/maybe-dont-talk-to-the-new-york-times-about-zohran-mamdani/
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Anna Mazzola
about 2 months ago
Didn’t do it again though, did he?
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Old Street Publishing
about 2 months ago
We are thrilled that Lesley Downer's The Shortest History of Japan has been selected as one of Waterstone's non-fiction paperbacks of the year.
@waterstones.bsky.social
@lesleydowner.bsky.social
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Search Books | Waterstones
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https://www.waterstones.com/campaign/paperbacks-of-the-year
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Just mentioning ... Arthur I Miller is raising funds for the rerun of SYNCHRONICITY on
#Crowdfunder
! A gripping piece of science theatre that delves into psychology, physics and alchemy ... Even a tenner would help. Help the play come on in October!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/synchronic...
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SYNCHRONICITY: A Play About Geniuses in Dialogue
Two great minds. One life-changing meeting. Help bring SYNCHRONICITY — the play about Jung & Pauli — back to the stage.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/synchronicity
2 months ago
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Today Prince Hisahito was recognised as heir to the imperial throne. By the post war constitution only males can be emperor. But in the past there were empresses ... Curious? Come to my talk Monday at @DaiwaFoundation!
#Japan
#history
@oldstpublishing
dajf.org.uk/event/the-im...
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The Impact of Women on Japanese History
Japanese history is not all shoguns and samurai: women played a prominent role. In the early centuries Chinese envoys called the part of Japan they knew ‘Queen Country’ because there were so many fema...
https://dajf.org.uk/event/the-impact-of-women-on-japanese-history
2 months ago
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Tom Stanger
4 months ago
My review of On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a Lost Japan by
@lesleydowner.bsky.social
, published by Eland Books, is on my website to read now:
tomasstanger.com/on-the-narro...
#Booksky
#writingcommunity
#bookreviews
#travel
#TravelBlogShare
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On the Narrow Road to the Deep North: Journey into a lost Japan by Lesley Chan Downer
Along with many other people, I've always been fascinated by Japanese culture; it still remains a country which can seem mysterious to many,
https://tomasstanger.com/on-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north/
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Alan Rusbridger
3 months ago
Letter of the day (in the Times)
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Spotted - at Haneda Airport,
#Tokyo
. Happy that it's reached its natural home! Thanks to eagle-eyed @drchrisharding!
#Japan
#history
@ConnollyKieron @oldstpublishing @TheJapanSociety @DaiwaFoundation @JapanSocietyNW
3 months ago
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Packing your bags for the trip of a lifetime - to
#Japan
? Don't forget to pack The Shortest History of Japan. Will (hopefully) make everything you see make sense!
www.amazon.co.uk/Shortest-His...
4 months ago
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Spotted - in Book Culture near Columbia, New York! Thanks, Margaret!
4 months ago
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Thrilled to feature on @drchrisharding's brilliant substack - on all things
#Japan
, history and much besides. If you're interested in
#women
, power or
#Japanesehistory
- or all three - do listen in! @ConnollyKieron Women and Power in Japanese History
open.substack.com/pub/illumina...
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Women and Power in Japanese History
An Interview with Novelist and Historian Lesley Downer
https://open.substack.com/pub/illuminasia/p/women-and-power-in-japanese-history?r=4t89&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
4 months ago
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Just in time for summer holiday reading or a trip to
#Japan
! The
#ShortestHistoryofJapan
, out in paperback June 3. Everything you need to know in one small package, from the world's first potters to shaman queens, geisha & manga.
www.amazon.co.uk/Shortest-His...
@kieronconnolly.bsky.social
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The Shortest History of Japan: 15 (Shortest Histories): Amazon.co.uk: Downer, Lesley: 9781913083922: Books
Buy The Shortest History of Japan: 15 (Shortest Histories) by Downer, Lesley (ISBN: 9781913083922) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shortest-History-Japan-15-Histories/dp/1913083926/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0
6 months ago
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To brighten up your day - my @history_girls piece on
#Japan's
#JazzAge
. All about Japanese
#flappers
and
#feminists
! @Japan_Australia @GBSasakawa @japansociety
the-history-girls.blogspot.com
8 months ago
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Thank you Tina!
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8 months ago
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TripFiction
8 months ago
The Shortest History of Japan by
@lesleydowner.bsky.social
www.tripfiction.com/an-overview-...
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An overview of the history of JAPAN - TripFiction
The Shortest History of Japan by Lesley Downer, an overview of the history of JAPAN. What a charming way to absorb a panoramic and short history of the
https://www.tripfiction.com/an-overview-of-the-history-of-japan/
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‘the weak body of a useless woman’ - the story of Matsuo Takeko, an Edo period peasant woman who was a poetess and led a very adventurous and independent life.
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8 months ago
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Thank you! That’s very kind! I wonder which novel you have still to read - and was there one that you preferred? Thank you for your kind post!
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9 months ago
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Alderney Literary Trust
10 months ago
6 clubs on the Island are running
#BookClubs
during
#AlderneyLitFest
. Interested in Japan? Then join
@lesleydowner.bsky.social
for coffee, cake, and a discussion of her book on Friday, 28 March on the lovely Channel Island of
#Alderney
.
www.alderneyliterarytrust.com/lesley-downer
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Happy New Year of the Snake, everybody! Crossing fingers this will be a good year ...
11 months ago
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Anna Sawai of
#Shogun
gets top billing.
#Japan
#history
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Anna Sawai on Shōgun: ‘Our show taught women it was OK to stand up and say no’
Sawai’s astonishing performance as the fierce Lady Mariko won her an Emmy – and inspired women worldwide. She talks J-pop, kimonos and epic sword-fights
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/dec/23/anna-sawai-on-shogun-our-show-taught-women-it-was-ok-to-stand-up-and-say-no
11 months ago
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Big news!
#Sumo
in London next year ... First time since 1991. "The most important part is to bring
#Japanese
tradition and Japanese culture to the British public," says Nobuyoshi Hakkaku (Hokutoumi, who won 1991 tourney).
www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/...
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Japan Sumo Association to hold tourney in London next year in rare overseas event
The announcement means the world's top professional sumo wrestlers will be competing in London for the first time since 1991.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/05/sumo/sumo-tournament-london/?utm_source=pianodnu&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=72&tpcc=dnu&pnespid=qrslkoxc47wd.lsiugkus.lo4aecut9tmgi5dlewrhkv2ky9g6vby.2l6sagrl6iokqgzw
12 months ago
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My review of the sweeping
#SilkRoads
exhibition @britishmuseum. Ends Feb 23rd. Worth catching.
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12 months ago
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Historia – the HWA
12 months ago
@lesleydowner.bsky.social
reviews the Silk Roads exhibition at the British Museum, which aims to recreate the "irresistibly romantic" allure of the ancient trading route's history. Read what she thought of it in Historia at
historiamag.com/
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Synchronicity, anyone? FULL HOUSE last night - and lots of people every night! When the brilliant but tormented physicist
#Pauli
went to
#Jung
for help ... One week to go. Snap up your ticket now! @WhiteBearTheatr
#physics
#alchemy
#psychoanalysis
vimeo.com/1032311247
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Syncronicity - A play by Arthur I. Miller
In 1931 the brash and brilliant physicist Wolfgang Pauli approached the world-renowned analyst Carl Jung for help. Pauli’s neurosis had wreaked such havoc…
https://vimeo.com/1032311247
12 months ago
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#Happy
Birthday to Lucy - well, a sort of birthday. She was actually born 3.2 million years ago - but her bones were discovered 50 years ago this month.
www.amnh.org/explore/vide...
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The 50th Anniversary of Lucy’s Discovery | AMNH
Discover what the famed “Lucy” fossil taught us about human evolution and how technology has unlocked new ways to analyze fossils today.
https://www.amnh.org/explore/videos/humans/lucy-anniversary
12 months ago
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First post on Bluesky - inspired by
@deborahswain.bsky.social
! Hugely enjoying Arthur I Miller's new - and first - play,
#Synchronicity
at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington. Come along and see for yourself!
www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/whatson/sync...
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Synchronicity | The White Bear Theatre
Synchronicity comes to the White Bear Theatre. Book your tickets today!
https://www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/whatson/synchronicity?b=book
12 months ago
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