Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms [Paperback]

John Ball (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Avon (January 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380423251
• ISBN-13: 978-0380423255
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms, March 4, 2000

By 

Mary A. Bowman (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms (Paperback)

This is one of my all time favorite books. The descriptions of the cultures coliding are wonderful. The characters all grow and learn from each other. Richard learns to like himself and to enjoy the differences between life in Japan and Boston. The description of Richard's first experience in the Japanese bath totally describes the feelings of being overseas, alone, and totally confused.

My experiences as a US Army family member in Japan were good and my memories are happy ones. This book reminds me of all the reasons I fell in love with the country and it's gentle people.

This is a wonderful love story.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Beautiful Book, February 13, 2007

By 

A. Williams "willie0512" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms: A Novel (Hardcover)

As beautiful a book as its title. If you liked Memoirs of a Geisha, you will love this.

It is simpler and sweeter and possibly much more memorable than Geisha, more haunting.

I wish it were more widely known so I could reminisce about it with friends. I'm happy it is not because it remains a delicate memory.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, November 15, 1998

By 

Raj (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Miss One Thousand Spring Blossoms: A Novel (Hardcover)

John ball has done great job in narrating the experience of an American facing the Japanese culture with the fine tunes of romance woven in it. The characters of people are nicely built. The description of Japanese culture is excellent. The author has dealt the realationship with Richard and Miss One thousand spring blossoms with great sensitivity and very realistically. The supporting characters play a very strong but subtle role in bulding the story. A great reading.... Really a master piece from a great story writer. A Must read.