Shirobamba A Childhood In Old Japan Author:Yasushi Inoue A classic of Japanese literature, evoking the author's country childhood early in this century, set against the background of the beautiful Izu Peninsula. An accurate, beautiful translation."" - World Literature Today. ""Moy's warm translation makes it easy to understand why Shirobamba has remained popular in Japan since its initial publication ... more »in the early `60s."" - LA Times Book Review.« less