Hello. My reading usually takes place last thing at night when I am settled down in bed. Sometimes when I am well into a book, I will make a mug of coffee in the morning and go back to bed for an hours read before I get up. This latest one took me a week from start to finish, though I have to admit I did skim read a section of it in the middle.
Clare Campbell is a journalist who writes regularly for the Daily Mail, and is a contributing editor for a womens magazine. Although this book is not an autobiography and not even a biography, it is a true story, which drew me to pick it up from the library in the first place.
This book delves into the background of Tokyo club life in far more detail than the newspaper articles. There are first hand accounts from other hostesses, and interviews with Lucie's friends, plus extracts from her personal diaries. Some of the details about the hostess way of life and the customers using their services was a bit repetitive, hence my skim reading in the middle.
I felt it was a typical, albeit rather lengthy and elaborately embroidered newspaper article written by a journalist, rather than from a first hand witness who had gone through the experience and could report exactly how it worked. Saying that, it opened my eyes to a different kind of lifestyle on another continent, giving me a peek into another world. The book satisfies my curiosity as to how differently some people organize their lives, which are a world away from my own life. All part of a rich tapestry.
It's a sunny morning, make the most of it, going out. Catch you soon. Toodle pip.
I thought the same thing....was it that long ago? Interesting,well written post.
ReplyDeleteHello.I'm not familiar with the 2000 story but have seen a documentary on the subject.It was an eyeopener for me.It is a way to make money.That being said,it comes with a very risky environment.You play with fire,you just might get burned.So sad that quick easy money and the illusion of a glamorous and exciting occupation reels these young women in.The reality they end up with is very far removed from that.The young women in the film I saw kept saying that they were going to get out of it,but never seemed to do that.Some said they felt debased and it was boring and monotonous but the money was too good to give up.There are some very dark undertones in this lifestyle and people end up "disappeared".It's the nature of that kind of life,under the veneer.Your review was interesting and got me thinking.Have a good one,D.
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