by Gail Tsukiyama
Recovering from tuberculosis, Stephen is sent to his family's summer home in Japan. What makes this so interesting is that Stephen is Chinese, and he travels to Japan on the eve of World War II. While in Japan, he is cared for by Matsu, and it is with Matsu and Matsu's friend, Sachi, that Stephen learns about life, love, and loyalty.
I loved this book! I've been meaning to read it for a long time and had even considered using it for a book discussion. In the future, I will use it for a discussion. The language is beautiful and spare, and the characters are well drawn and very compelling. I highly recommend this novel.
3/6/06
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