Browsing: Japan

Bestsellers

Gone to Soldiers

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“The most thorough and most captivating, most engrossing novel ever written about World War II” (Los Angeles Times): Ten characters offer unique perspectives on the effects of war in this monumental New York Times bestseller.

20th Century

Target Tokyo

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A Pulitzer Prize finalist: In the wake of Pearl Harbor, daredevil pilot Jimmy Doolittle led 16 US Army bombers to Japan in a pivotal, retaliatory mission. “One of the most incredible accounts of American military valor I’ve ever read” (New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy).

20th Century

Midnight in Broad Daylight

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This “richly textured narrative history” (Kirkus Reviews starred review) follows three brothers through World War II. After a Japanese American family was torn apart by the war, they had to travel between countries — and choose their allegiances. “Deeply researched and elegantly written” (USA Today).

20th Century

The Rising Sun

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This Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles how Japan set out to build an empire — only to fall into a disastrous conflict during World War II. “Quite possibly the most readable, yet informative account of the Pacific War” (Chicago Sun-Times).

Asian American Interest

The Magic of Ordinary Days

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During World War II, Olivia is forced into a lonely new life in rural Colorado. There, she finds friendship and betrayal — and must contend with her own desires. “A highly satisfying read” (New York Times bestselling author Susan Vreeland) that “blends historical richness and a fine sense of place” (Kirkus Reviews).

20th Century

The Emperor’s Codes

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Centered around “one of the greatest capers of the century” (Kirkus Reviews), this engrossing account tells the story of the World War II–era code breakers determined to decipher Japanese intelligence. “A real-life thriller that unfolds like a classic spy story” (Booklist).

Asia

Memoirs of a Geisha

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A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel tells with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions…