The Woman in the White Kimono
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'A book that is meant to be savoured and re-read' Renita D'SilvaInspired by true stories, The Woman in the White Kimono illuminates a searing portrait of one woman torn between her culture and her heart, and another woman on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura's prearranged marriage secures her family's status in their traditional Japanese community. However, Naoko has fallen for an American sailor and to marry him would bring great shame upon her entire family. When it's learned Naoko carries the sailor's child, she's cast out in disgrace and forced to make unimaginable choices with consequences that will ripple across generations. America, present day. Tori Kovač, caring for her dying father, finds a letter containing a shocking revelation. Setting out to learn the truth, Tori's journey leads her to a remote seaside village in Japan where she must confront the demons of the past to pave a way for redemption. 'Cinematic, deeply moving, and beautifully written' Carol Mason
'An elegant testament to the tenacity of hope' Kelli Estes
'Shines a light on a dark chapter of Japanese history' Booklist
'Lush and masterful' Karen Dionne
'Moving and cinematic' Toronto Star
'One I am sure many book clubs will immensely enjoy' New Books Magazine
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✨ 5 Sterne für eine bewegende Geschichte über Mut, Liebe und Identität.
Ein Buch, das mich mit voller Wucht getroffen hat. Zwei Frauen. Zwei Zeitebenen. Eine Wahrheit, die lange verborgen blieb. Während eine junge Frau im Japan der 1950er-Jahre gegen Tradition und Vorurteile kämpft, sucht eine andere in der Gegenwart nach den Spuren ihres Vaters und stößt auf eine Geschichte, die alles verändert. Ein leises, schmerzhaftes und starkes Buch. Manche Gefühle waren mir zu direkt erzählt, aber die Botschaft, die Tiefe und das Thema haben mich nicht mehr losgelassen. Ich habe mitgelitten, gehofft und manchmal auch geweint. 💔
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'A book that is meant to be savoured and re-read' Renita D'SilvaInspired by true stories, The Woman in the White Kimono illuminates a searing portrait of one woman torn between her culture and her heart, and another woman on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura's prearranged marriage secures her family's status in their traditional Japanese community. However, Naoko has fallen for an American sailor and to marry him would bring great shame upon her entire family. When it's learned Naoko carries the sailor's child, she's cast out in disgrace and forced to make unimaginable choices with consequences that will ripple across generations. America, present day. Tori Kovač, caring for her dying father, finds a letter containing a shocking revelation. Setting out to learn the truth, Tori's journey leads her to a remote seaside village in Japan where she must confront the demons of the past to pave a way for redemption. 'Cinematic, deeply moving, and beautifully written' Carol Mason
'An elegant testament to the tenacity of hope' Kelli Estes
'Shines a light on a dark chapter of Japanese history' Booklist
'Lush and masterful' Karen Dionne
'Moving and cinematic' Toronto Star
'One I am sure many book clubs will immensely enjoy' New Books Magazine
Book Information
Posts
✨ 5 Sterne für eine bewegende Geschichte über Mut, Liebe und Identität.
Ein Buch, das mich mit voller Wucht getroffen hat. Zwei Frauen. Zwei Zeitebenen. Eine Wahrheit, die lange verborgen blieb. Während eine junge Frau im Japan der 1950er-Jahre gegen Tradition und Vorurteile kämpft, sucht eine andere in der Gegenwart nach den Spuren ihres Vaters und stößt auf eine Geschichte, die alles verändert. Ein leises, schmerzhaftes und starkes Buch. Manche Gefühle waren mir zu direkt erzählt, aber die Botschaft, die Tiefe und das Thema haben mich nicht mehr losgelassen. Ich habe mitgelitten, gehofft und manchmal auch geweint. 💔