Come and Sleep: The Folklore of the Japanese Fox

by Christopher Kincaid

Ideal wife and sexual vampire. Prankster and saint. Tree and train. The Japanese fox left her paw-print on Japanese culture. She challenges traditional, negative views of women. She brings harmony and division. She possesses and protects. She is the shape of Japan's soul. Discover why the fox is Japan's most storied animal.

Genres: Japan, Nonfiction, History, Mythology, Asia

136 pages, Paperback

Published April 29, 2016

Reviews

[PhilomathicJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a whole lot to this one, but it provides a nice overview of the fox/kitsune's place in Japanese folklore and culture, as well as a handful of old folktales.

[Beagle44 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always enjoy folklore, especially since these stories are still being told today. I read this in spurts like something you would carry along and read when you had a moment to sit on a park bench or DR office. I recommend this book for anyone interested in Japanese folklore and found it interesting that just the other day, while viewing a documentary on Japanese Temples and the temple devoted to the Fox, they made the Fox seem a little too nice. However, bad press keeps is not always better than no press.

[Jessica Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of Kitsune

The author obviously enjoys his subject. His writing is fluid and enjoyable; his knowledge appears broad, and he includes some classic fox stories just for fun. Useful for folklore and mystery. Enjoy!!!!

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was very handy, summing up lots of kitsune lore in one place. It could have been more polished, but it saved me an awful lot of time for 99 cents!

[Nightshade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall an enjoyable, and interesting read with a good amount of research. It could do with some editing to make it a more fluid read.

[Gina_Vulpes · Rating 2 out of 5]

It felt more like I was proofreading somebody's first draft of master thesis. This book needs to be edited better.

[Clara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't know much about this topic before reading this book, and it gave me a decent overview that is grounded in Japanese culture and history.

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting albeit relatively simplistic introduction to Japanese fox folklore and the cultural impact on Japan's history and present.

[Brandy Ackerley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative, if not always the easiest thing to read.