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Leza lowitz shogo oketani, jet black and the ninja wind. Leza lowitz born december 29, 1962, san francisco is an american expatriate writer and yoga instructor residing in tokyo, japan. Leza lowitzs writing has appeared in the new york times, huffington post, shambhala sun, asian jewish life, and best buddhist writing of 2011. Jets mothers dying wish was to have jet travel to japan and protect some mysterious secret. The international was lucky enough to get a chance to interview her about her life as an author. Download pdf the ninja code ebook full get book direct. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jet black and the ninja wind. After much debate and in a spirit of morbid amusement, the international order of ninjas has chosen to produce the ninja handbook, the firstever secret ninja training guide specifically designed for the nonninja. The words write the history, not the other way around. Jet black and the ninja wind by leza lowitz, shogo oketani.