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Crooked Cucumber: The Life and Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki (Paperback)

by David Chadwick (Author)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Broadway Books; Reprint edition (1 Mar 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0767901053
  • ISBN-13: 978-0767901055
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 197,211 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read which makes you think, 7 Sep 2001
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I thoroughly enjoyed this biography of Shunryu Suzuki. It integrates the story of his life with his teaching and really the story of the movement of zen from Japan to the USA. I finished it two days ago and still am not sure how I have been left feeling, which is good. Suzuki is not made a saint here - his flaws, his errors, his failings are plain to see. I must have enjoyed it - I want to get hold of the follow up on what happened to zen in the States after his death!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything changes..., 13 Dec 2006
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A plain and raw picture of a Zen Master. Sometimes it feels that you are watching a documentary movie as you step on Suzuki's quotes along with the Chadwick's own writing. If it would be possible to write picture of Suzuki, it would be like this. No saint, no devil just himself.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars extraordinary both as a biography and as a Soto Zen primer, 15 Aug 1999
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This is one of the most extraordinary biographies I have ever read. Balanced, humane, piercing, frank and one suddenly realizes it works as a remarkable zen primer as well. Chadwick has accomplished a rare feat indeed, highly recommended to those with long-time zen experience and those who have only a passing interest.
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