Browsing: Japan

“A taut, crisp debut achievement that colorfully evokes the Pacific theater of WWII. Start this one forewarned: it’s a stay-up-all-night…

Terue. The girl who was plucked from obscurity to become the most sought after geisha in Edo’s Floating World. The…

On the eve when the Empire of the Rising Sun arrives to scorch all in its path, how much must…

Ray Takahashi’s return from the battlefields of World War II should have been triumphant, but the fragrant, budding orchards of…

“Gripping… Powerful and urgent” (Publishers Weekly): Adopted from a children’s home in Honolulu, Ruth is eventually interned during World War II — and her life is upended once again when she receives a letter from her birth mother. “An evocative, emotionally rich family saga” (USA Today).

It was supposed to be a one-week fling. No one was supposed to fall in love.Val:Because of my past, I’m…

Two young daredevil flyers confront ugly truths and family secrets during the U.S. internment of Japanese citizens during World War…

In a near-future Japan, nurse Angelica cares for her elderly employer, Sayoko — but when a robot helper joins the household, the AI will force them to confront explosive secrets from the past… “Profoundly inquisitive and compelling” (Booklist starred review).

With over 32,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: At the empire’s military academy, Rin discovers her own terrifying abilities — which could be the key to winning a devastating war. “A complex, sprawling, ambitious novel, part coming of age and part tragedy of power” (Tor.com).

“A novel of courage and compassion that is sure to satisfy fans of World War II literature” (RT Book Reviews): As tension and suspicion rise in Hawaii during World War II, Violet rebuilds her life with her daughter, Ella — and seeks answers about her husband’s disappearance.