FISHNETS AND FIRE-EATING: A TRUE STORY (A dancer’s diary in Japan)
by MICHELE E. NORTHWOODPublish: Oct 16, 2020Biographies & MemoirsBook Overview
This amusing, true story tells the tale of four young, professionaldancers who travel to the island of Hokkaido, an area steeped in
mystery, myths and legendary beasts. When the quartet
discovers that they are living next door to an ancient Japanese
Indian tribe, they drunkenly decide to conduct a Ouija board
session and, from that night onwards, things never seem
quite the same again.
Not knowing, understanding or really appreciating the ancient
Japanese traditions, culture or etiquette, the quartet finds
themselves in some hilarious situations as well as living through
some shocking real-life experiences. They stumble
their way around massage parlours and maternity hospitals,
museums and temples, learning the intricacies of the hot baths
and the Japanese green tea ritual.
The girls are plunged into a world of secrets and mysteries
where nothing appears to be what it seems. People vanish
without a trace, and there is the strange disappearance of
a large amount of money. What is the big secret on the island?
Who is in control? Will the girls manage to keep themselves
safe? And will they ever uncover the truth behind these
mysteries that seem to enshroud them all?
