Julie Otsuka
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • PEN/FAULKER AWARD WINNER • The acclaimed author of The Swimmers and When the Emperor Was Divine tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” a century ago in this "understated masterpiece ... that unfolds with great emotional power" (San Francisco Chronicle).
In eight unforgettable...
In eight unforgettable...
Author
Language
English
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From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Buddha in the Attic and The Swimmers, this commanding debut novel paints a portrait of the Japanese American incarceration camps that is both a haunting evocation of a family in wartime and a resonant lesson for our times.
On a sunny day in Berkeley, California, in 1942, a woman sees a sign in a post office window, returns to her home, and matter-of-factly begins to pack her...
On a sunny day in Berkeley, California, in 1942, a woman sees a sign in a post office window, returns to her home, and matter-of-factly begins to pack her...
3) The swimmers
Author
Language
English
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Adult Summer Reading 2023: Award-Winning Books
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
ASR 2022: Staff Recommendations
New Adult Titles for February 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023
ASR 2022: Staff Recommendations
New Adult Titles for February 2022
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"A novel portraying a group of dedicated recreational swimmers and what happens when a crack appears at the bottom of their community pool"--