Review of the buddha in the attic5/10/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() We praised them when they were kind to others but told them not to expect to be rewarded for their good deeds. Never take the last piece of food from a plate. Touching on the hardships of raising children in the US with knowledge of their heritage, the narrator says, “We told them stories about tongue-cut sparrows and grateful cranes and baby doves that always remembered to let their parents perch on the higher branch. This novel tells the story of a group of young Japanese women brought over from their home country to San Francisco as what were known as picture brides, almost. ![]() However, life goes on and the women have children. Buddha in the Attic is a small volume but touches on a key 20th century historical event. They were destined to be farmer’s wives, the exact same fate they had left Japan for. When they arrive in the U.S, they discover that the lives that were painted for them in the letters that their husbands sent to them were a fantasy. It begins with the voyage of Japanese women to America to become picture brides for the Japanese men that were in the U.S. The novel is about the trials and obstacles of Japanese women in America during the pre-war era and World War II era. The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka My rating: 4 of 5 stars Listened to Audiobook It tells the story if picture bride Japanese women that came to California by ships, and were getting married with complete strangers upon arrival. ![]()
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