Review: Cherry Blossoms in Twilight: Memories of a Japanese Girl by Yaeko Sugama-Weldon and Linda E. Austin

Genre: Memoir

Rating: G

Available in paperback and Kindle ebook









The most important ingredient in any good memoir is simply having a noteworthy life to record. Ms. Sugama-Weldon's book, co-written with her daughter Linda Emiko Austin, is certainly filled with colorful experiences.

It is divided into four sections detailing her childhood, education, struggles during WWII, and later marriage and move to the United States. The paperback book includes illustrations and samples of Japanese songs, which...