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Review ------ "Michael Dylan Foster, associate professor of folklore at Indiana University and a yokai expert, analyses and catalogues hundreds of yokai and tells many stories . . . The book is enhanced by witty illustrations by Shinonome Kijin . . . A fascinating and charming compendium."--Lesley Downer"Literary Review" (02/24/2015) "I highly recommend this book. . . . A fascinating read . . . This will be on my personal bookshelf for years to come. "--Michelle Breckon"Reference Reviews" (09/01/2015) "The Book of Yokai is a fascinating and enormously informative study... Foster's narrative is smooth and often humorous. The book is easy to read, and at the same time immensely informative on the complicated and varied ways yokai have existed throughout Japanese history."--Noriko T. Reider"Western Folklore" (06/01/2016) "Foster creates engagingly rich portraits of yokai . . . Kijin's illustrations draw on Japanese artistic traditions to depict each creature's personality and visual quirks, making this field guide a delight for researchers, enthusiasts and the uninitiated alike . . . Seen this way, even the most horrific yokai seems beautiful."--Morgan Giles"The Times Literary Supplement" (05/13/2015) From the Inside Flap -------------------- "Overflowing with great stories of Japan's fantastical monsters, spirits, and other creatures of the collective imagination, The Book of Yokai is filled with solid information, a variety of new perspectives, and the kind of richness of detail that will enhance any reader's enjoyment of Japan's monstrous folk traditions."--Dr. Bill Tsutsui, President of Hendrix College and author of Godzilla on My Mind "Foster's yokai are living beings, real in their own way: they migrate from the woods and ponds of rural prefectures to books, games, anime, and the toy stores of Tokyo. With writing that flows like water and a fluid command of yokaiology, Foster produces a complete picture for any fan interested in knowing more."--Paul Manning, Trent University