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The Buddha in the Attic
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What a fabulous read!!! From the journey from Japan to San Francisco of Japanese mail-order brides to the onset of Japanese Americans sent off to internment camps during WWII, I was spellbound by Julie Otsuka's "The Buddha in the Attic." Narrated from first person plural and told from the POV of a group of women, this is a powerful story, for it allows the reader to see multiple perspectives yet still see the women as individuals. This would be a terrific selection for a book club.
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Feb 07, 2012 11:09AM
Thanks for the review, Susan, as I was debating over whether to read this or not. Have you read her other novel?
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No, but I will consider reading it. I think it's "When the Emperor was Divine."
I've since read "When the Emperor Was Divine" and it's a good read, although I liked the format of Buddha better.
Susan wrote: "I've since read "When the Emperor Was Divine" and it's a good read, although I liked the format of Buddha better."Thanks for the update, Susan. I read this one not long after you wrote this review, but have not read "When the Emperor Was Divine" yet.
