Tokyo Woes - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Friedman, Bruce J - 1985

New York: Donald I. Fine, Inc.. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0917657330 . A first printing of the first edition in Very Good+ condition with soiling to the boards and foxing to the pages in a Near Fine dust-jacket with some wear, signed and inscribed by author Bruce J. Friedman; Bruce J. Friedman's new book, Tokyo Woes: The Metaphysical Decline of a Great City, offers a detailed and insightful exploration of the spiritual and metaphysical decline of one of the world's great cities. Friedman takes readers on a tour of Tokyo's spiritual landscape, from the Budokan, Japan's most famous martial arts arena, to the Shinto Shrine at downtown Yoyogi Park, to the neon-lit Kabuki district. Friedman shows how Tokyo's once-vibrant spiritual life has been replaced by a sterile, materialistic culture. Friedman offers readers a unique and insightful perspective on the city and its people, and provides a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the spiritual decline of one of the world's great cities.; 8vo; 187 pages; Signed by Author .