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A Daughter of the Samurai
A Daughter of the Samurai tells the true story of a samurai's daughter, brought up in the strict traditions of feudal Japan, who was sent to America to meet her future husband. An engrossing, haunting tale that gives us insight into an almost forgotten age.
Madam Sugimoto was born in Japan, not in the sunny southern part of the country which has given it the name of "
...morePaperback, 336 pages
Published
January 1st 2003
by University Press of the Pacific
(first published 1925)
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José Almeida
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non-fiction enthusiasts, anyone interested in japanese history and culture
Shelves:
non-fiction,
biography
A beautiful, endearing story that captures the mistique of remote areas of Japan and the turmoil of the end of feudalism. The tale of Sugimoto-san is the tale of Japan as it approaches the end of an era and is confronted with the western world as it enters the XXth century.
I found this at a book store in Denver. It was interesting to read how the author adjusted to U.S. life. You'll like this if you liked "Memoirs of a Geisha."
This is a treasure and hard to find. Etsu was welcomed to America by Amanda Landrum Wilson, my first cousin 3 generations removed. A wonderful story.
Still to premature as I am in process of reading. So far, so good....
unexpectedly readable. and lots of little tidbits and stories intertwined into the greater narrative. i liked her comparisons of america and japan, even if they are a bit superlative.
An intriguing autobiography of a Japanese woman who comes to America. She successfully paints both early 20th century Japan and California and her own role and troubles.
Luminous, lyrical memories of life in Japan. Exquisite and haunting.
loved it---I took a long time to read this a) because I had so much else going on and b) it was a book to savor even for a person who usually doesn't slowly savor the best of books.
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Recommended to Vicky by:
Anaïs Nin's diary; she turns to this book to escape "the horror" of WWII news on radio
Shelves:
asian-slash-american,
novel
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