By Gail Tsukiyama
This story takes place in Japan in the years 1939-1966. Tragedies and a war bring turmoil to the life of two orphaned brothers growing up with their loving grandparents. In this novel we are exposed the horrors of World War II as Japanese go through hunger, fire bombing of Tokyo, atomic bombs, death of loved ones, and American occupation. The author takes us through the healing process of a defeated nation and its people. At the same time we are exposed to many of Japan’s traditions, the arts of Sumo and Noh, and the cultural changes that took place after the war. The main characters: two orphaned brothers, two motherless sisters, and the people devoted to them, are all trying to reach their dreams in spite of hardships and heart breaking losses
This story takes place in Japan in the years 1939-1966. Tragedies and a war bring turmoil to the life of two orphaned brothers growing up with their loving grandparents. In this novel we are exposed the horrors of World War II as Japanese go through hunger, fire bombing of Tokyo, atomic bombs, death of loved ones, and American occupation. The author takes us through the healing process of a defeated nation and its people. At the same time we are exposed to many of Japan’s traditions, the arts of Sumo and Noh, and the cultural changes that took place after the war. The main characters: two orphaned brothers, two motherless sisters, and the people devoted to them, are all trying to reach their dreams in spite of hardships and heart breaking losses
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