<DIV><p>Memorizing kanji&mdash;Japanese written characters&mdash;and their thousands of shapes, sounds, and meanings&mdash;would drive anyone crazy. And here&rsquo;s something crazier: a whole book about kanji&mdash;where they come from, why they look like they do, how to tell <I>husband</I> from <I>prisoner,</I> where to find kanji in Wales, and how to learn kanji faster. Scattered throughout are nearly one hundred large-type &ldquo;exhibits&rdquo; of kanji madness, including puzzles and even kanji sudoku. <I>Crazy for Kanji</I> is visually striking and loads of fun for students and language lovers. </p> <p> <b>Eve Kushner</b>, based in Berkeley, California, is a student of Japanese and an incurable kanji-holic.</p></DIV>