A book description from Amazon.com is as follows:
A gorgeous novel by the celebrated author of When the Emperor Was Divine that tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” nearly a century ago. In eight unforgettable sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the extraordinary lives of these women, from their arduous journeys by boat, to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; from their experiences raising children who would later reject their culture and language, to the deracinating arrival of war. Once again, Julie Otsuka has written a spellbinding novel about identity and loyalty, and what it means to be an American in uncertain times.
It was interesting to see that these women had many varying experiences, but made it harder to grasp on to the emotional connection of a single character. The group was saddened by the plights of most of these women and the way they were treated by their husbands and Americans. As usual, the discussion questions were a springboard for other interesting topics and discussion. It was an enjoyable evening of good discussion. Thank you Geri!
We made some plans for future books and discussed having a get-together around the holidays. See the sidebar for upcoming books and future announcements for details on a Christmas social.
