Looking Back... In an effort to transfer my book journal entries over to this blog, I'm going to attempt to post (in chronological order) an entry every Friday. I may or may not add extra commentary to what I jotted down in these journals.
A Bridge Between Us by Julie Shigekuni
Fiction
1996 Anchor
Finished on August 8, 1996
Rating: 4/5 (Very Good)
Publisher's Blurb:
Four generations of Japanese American women make their home in a large house in San Francisco, united by the obligations of family and tradition and, perhaps, by love. In alternating chapters, the four women--Reiko, Rio, Tomoe, and Nomi Hito--speak with unflinching honesty about their lives, the secrets that have separated mother and daughter, and the fierce ties of intimacy that form an inextricable bridge between them.With the touch and power of a master storyteller, Julie Shigekuni gracefully interweaves four distinctive voices to shape a moving story of love and the courage it requires. In baring the heart of one family, she illuminates the truths about families, real and imagined, we all create.
My Original Notes:
Very, very good. Reminded me of Amy Tan's style of writing. I really enjoyed it, except the last couple of chapters were strange and disturbing. But really a great novel.
My Current Thoughts:
Once again, this is a book of which I have no recollection. So odd since I obviously enjoyed it.
Oh this sounds good. Do you know if this is a novel in translation? I should look into this one for the Japanese Literature reading challenge
ReplyDeleteIliana, I'm not sure if it's a translation, but I think it would be a good choice for the Japanese Lit challenge.
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