Book Review:
When Shoko decided to marry an American GI and leave Japan, she had her parents blessing, her brothers scorn and a gift from her betrothed-a book titled How to be an american housewife. As she crossed the ocean to America, Shoko also carried a secret she wanted to keep her entire life.
Half a century later, Shoko's plans to finally return to Japan and reconcile with her brother are derailed by illness. Instead, she sends her grown American daughter, Sue, a divorced single mother with a teenage daughter of her own. As Sue and Helena take in Japan, with all its beauty and contradictions, they also discover another side of Shoko, and return to America irrevocably touched, irrevocably changed.
My review:
This was a simple, enjoyable book to read. I didn't read the whole thing in one sitting, it took me about a week to finish. But I enjoyed it. I really love learning about Japan and japanese people and customs, and even how different they parent than americans do. This isn't a book that is going to suck you in, but it is interesting and a book I would recommend.
3.5 out of 5 rating.
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