The Buddha In The Attic Julie Otsuka Isbn 9780307744425

Julie otsuka s long awaited follow up to when the emperor was divine is a tour de force of economy and precision a novel that tells the story of a group of young women brought from japan to san francisco as picture brides nearly a century ago.

The buddha in the attic julie otsuka isbn 9780307744425.

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