<DIV><p>"Earns its place on the very short shelf of books on Japan that are of permanent value."—<i>Times Literary Supplement. </i></p><p>"Richie is a stupendous travel writer; the book shines with bright witticisms, deft characterizations of fisherfolk, merchants, monks and wistful adolescents, and keen comparisons of Japanes and Western culture." —<I>San Francisco Chronicle</I></p><p>"A learned, beautifully paced elegy."—<i>London Review of Books</i></p><p>Sheltered between Japan's major islands lies the Inland Sea, a place modernity passed by. In this classic travel memoir, Donald Richie embarks on a quest to find Japan's timeless heart among its mysterious waters and forgotten islands. This edition features an introduction by Pico Iyer, photographs from the award-winning PBS documentary, and a new afterword. First published in 1971, <i>The Inland Sea </i>is a lucid, tender voyage of discovery and self-revelation.</p><p> <b>Donald Richie </b>is the foremost authority on Japanese culture and cinema with 40+ books in print.</p></DIV>