Lesley Downer
Lesley Downer (* 1949 in London ) is a British journalist, writer and Japan expert.
Life
Lesley Downer lived in Japan for a long time and was even trained as a geisha there. In addition to her work for British newspapers and television stations, she writes non-fiction books and novels.
Works
- The Tsutsumi Brothers: The Story of the Richest Family in Japan. Heyne, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-453-12607-6 .
- Geishas: the art of tying a kimono. Goldmann, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-442-15143-0 .
- The last concubine: Roman. Bertelsmann, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-570-00986-4 .
- The Courtesan and the Samurai: Novel. Bertelsmann, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-570-10085-1 .
- The Samurai's Daughter: Roman. Bertelsmann, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3-570-10158-2 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Lesley Downer in the catalog of the German National Library
- Lesley Downer on histo-couch.de
- Lesley Downer's website
Individual evidence
- ↑ randomhouse.de accessed on December 16, 2013
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Downer, Lesley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British journalist, author and Japan expert |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |