Anshū: Dark Sorrow by Juliet Kono
Based on historical events, Anshū is a tale of passion and human triumph in the face of extraordinary adversity, spanning the cane fields of Hawai'i and the devastation in Hiroshima. A pregnant and unmarried Hilo teenager, Himiko Aoki, finds her Hawai'i Japanese American identity clashing with Japan's cultural norms when she is sent to live with relatives in Tokyo in 1941 and becomes trapped there with the outbreak of war. When America drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Himiko finds herself adapting in unexpected ways just to survive. Product information Publisher Bamboo Ridge Press (September 22, 2010) Language English Paperback 327 pages ISBN-10 0910043833 ISBN-13 978-0910043830 Item Weight 1.1 pounds Dimensions 5.9 x 0.7 x 8.9 inches