Gai-Jin
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Gai-Jin
James Clavell
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2010–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
It showed me how different cultures can have very different "codes", how they can see others as "barbarians" purely based on that; more specifically, helped me look more critically on (part of) European culture and history through "foregin eyes", and better understand some aspects of Japanese culture taking them nearly all the way from "weird" to "natural".
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What were the best books you read this year? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best books you read in the past decade? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 1 recommendation