to better immerse themselves in it always goes through women, the way it does in Japan is much less touching in Turkey, where he was really fond of Aziyade, it evokes' elsewhere in these new pages written some years later. Here it goes, so perfectly cynical, even shocking, buy a wife for the duration of his stay ... even if he refuses the young girl proposed to him first, which is really too young to be such a sordid transaction. It seems common practice, with specialized procurers, consenting families, and indeed other sailors of his ship quickly followed suit. But the young do not seduce Chrysanthemum, he does not understand it, daring to say that it probably has no soul or brain. Cohabitation will be purely conventional, without the hassle, Loti remains high, but without heat.
For the rest, as in Aziyade, he describes his daily life, repeating routines, and what he sees on his walks almost daily. As such, the book is interesting because Loti describes, and allows to understand the lifestyle of the Japanese in the late 19th century, or at least life in Nagasaki, where the boat remains stationary throughout its stay.
He leaves still seduced by the Japanese refinement, including the development very "zen" of homes that initially the ice somewhat, the art of bouquets that enchants, Japanese gardens, the " Cute little things "(at the time, it was not fashionable to say" kawaii "), sophisticated outfits for women. In short, can make an imaginary journey with him, and look what he describes what is known about contemporary Japanese culture and its lifestyle specific, that fascinates more and more Westerners and qu'aujourd ' Today we know a little better.
As Aziyade, René Depasse who lent his voice to Loti, always brilliantly on Literature audio.com.
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