Page-turning, highly informative kanji guide

Whether you have just embarked on your kanji-learning adventure, are approaching the “kanji guru” stage, or--like most foreign adult kanji learners--find yourself somewhere between the start and finish lines, this entertaining, informative book is bound to provide you with new information about Japanese characters.

Drawing on her sharp intellect, sense of humor, and tireless ability to ask all the right questions, freelance writer and self-proclaimed “kanji-holic” Kushner seduces us from Page 1 into joining her on a quest to learn everything there is to know about kanji. Writing in the first person, she tackles the questions most of us have scratched our heads over and details the answers in language we can understand. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, Kushner covers a surprisingly comprehensive amount of background information in 200 pages.

Kushner’s undying passion for kanji, coupled with her writing prowess, make Crazy for Kanji a winner. Anyone who has