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The Lantern Boats
The Lantern Boats: An Utterly Gripping and Heart-breaking Historical Novel Set in Post-war Japan | Tessa Morris-Suzuki
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Tokyo, 1951. Elly Ruskin is still struggling to settle. Half-Japanese by heritage, Elly was repatriated to Japan after the war, but Tokyo is a city she barely knows. And now she's certain her new husband is having an affair with the enigmatic Japanese poet, Vida Vidanto. Yet Elly is not the only one suspicious of Vida.
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This was by turns heartbreaking and beautiful. Set in post WWII Japan the story centers around Elly who is a Scottish/Japanese woman who is returning to Japan after being interned in Australia internment camp. There are dark moments and the book explores the dark side of American occupation of Japan. Beautifully written. #travelthroughbooks #springread

Nute I keep coming across such lovely book cover art.🙂 2y
KristiAhlers @Nute right? Some of these nowadays are stunning! 2y
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