Book Presentation: Donna McKinnis
- Friday, November 18, 2022
- 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson (map)
“Come in to hear a presentation by the author and veteran journalist of “Thoughts From Japan” a travel book offering insightful observations and candid accounts of living and working overseas in Japan and many other major Asian countries. Discuss the pleasures and pitfalls with Donna and purchase signed copy for $13 during the event. “
Event is just the price of regular admission. Members are free.
www.yumegardens.org
Although I was living out of the country when Donna presented her book at Yume gardens, I got a copy at the recent PCC downtown Japanese language and culture event. It’s an insightful chronology of white people being gaijin in Tokyo, experiencing culture shock, and traveling extensively in Asia over 4.5 years. Steve, her husband worked at Nippon Motorola Ltd.(NML). They made many friends in Japan, observed the customs, and learned to appreciate our culture. Then they had to adjust to life in Texas, before moving back to Az. Lots of interesting photos included in book from 1990s. She writes in this autobiographical book that their overseas experience made them into “global citizens”, with an appreciation for Japan.