The Buddha in the Attic
Aug 2011 · Sold by Vintage
4.4star
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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 sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the extraordinary lives of these women, from their arduous journeys by boat, to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; from their experiences raising children who would later reject their culture and language, to the deracinating arrival of war.
Julie Otsuka has written a spellbinding novel about identity and loyalty, and what it means to be an American in uncertain times.
In eight unforgettable sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the extraordinary lives of these women, from their arduous journeys by boat, to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; from their experiences raising children who would later reject their culture and language, to the deracinating arrival of war.
Julie Otsuka has written a spellbinding novel about identity and loyalty, and what it means to be an American in uncertain times.
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4.4
24 reviews
Sumaiya Miah
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July 4, 2013
The summary on the back had me interested. However the collective voice narration really bothered me. In the first chapter, it made me a little uncomfortable but I thought maybe she would narrow it down to a single 'I'. That didn't happen. It went on and on and ON. WE did this, WE did that, WE cried, WE laughed etc. It really got on my last nerves. On a positive note however, once you put aside your irritation of the narrative style, you can truly appreciate how heartfelt the story is. It really touched me
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About the author
JULIE OTSUKA was born and raised in California. She is the author of the novel When the Emperor Was Divine and a recipient of the Asian American Literary Award, the American Library Association Alex Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She lives in New York City.
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