Issue #0

Pictures from the Water Trade: Adventures of a Westerner in Japan

Plot

John David Morley went to Japan to study the language but understood little of the country until he was introduced to the world of "the water trade" -- the underworld of establishments dedicated to the uninhibited pursuit of pleasure. As his fascinating odyssey through an alien culture contintues, he finds himself learning more about Japan and its ways while failing to cross the line of profound difference that separates East from West. -- Provided by publisher.