The Buddha in the Attic

by Julie Otsuka | Unknown |
ISBN: 0307744426 Global Overview for this book
Registered by valpete of Walnut Creek, California USA on 7/26/2012
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10 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by valpete from Walnut Creek, California USA on Thursday, July 26, 2012
This was an interesting book about Japanese mail order brides. It followed their experiences from the time they were on the boat on their way to California, what their expectations were vs. what actually happened once they arrived. It followed them through their lives, marriages, working, having children until World War II when they were sent to Japanese internment camps.

I only gave it 8 stars, since I found the writing style a little wierd. The entire book was written in short, staccato-type sentences...almost like lists of things.
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Journal Entry 2 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Thursday, July 26, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (7/27/2012 UTC) at Walnut Creek, California USA

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This book is starting on a journey to some BCers who signed up for this Ray.

Enjoy!

Journal Entry 3 by JDT at Pleasanton, California USA on Sunday, July 29, 2012
looking forward to reading this little book that's been on my wishlist.
Just reading the first page, I liked the stark, understated - yet powerful - style.
Thanks for sharing this bookray, valpete!

Journal Entry 4 by JDT at Pleasanton, California USA on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I liked reading this book and couldn't put it down - though it was, in a way, unrelentingly sad!
a novel that also feels like a documentary - of impressions, and album of snapshots giving life and specifics to a disturbing time and story.

The chapters/topics had the ring of truth, sometimes gritty, sometimes beautiful descriptions of nature/seasons. Disturbing and sad stories, yet the strength and resilience of the human spirit came through.

That first person plural narration was an unusual writing style, but worked for me - except for the last chapter when suddenly the collective "we" seemed to be the townspeople and no longer the Japanese women; it seemed jarring to me.

sending on to wildflower37 - with thanks again to valpete.

valpete's bookray
- JDT - US
- wildflower37 - US
- heartthumper - US
- okyrhoe - Greece
- vasilka - Greece
- Icila - France
- Scruffykaz - UK

Journal Entry 5 by wildflower37 at Montclair, New Jersey USA on Friday, August 3, 2012
Wow, that was quick! Thanks, JDT and valpete. So excited to get something from my wishlist. Will get this started very shortly so it can keep moving.

Journal Entry 6 by wildflower37 at Montclair, New Jersey USA on Saturday, August 11, 2012
This may be the first book I have read in first person plural. I think the technique works as it allows for the nameless, faceless experience of a generation of immigrants, particularly mail order brides who are formless to their husbands to be until they arrive. It also shows the randomness of such an experience -- who receives a kind husband, a hard job, a child whom survives? it demonstrates the invisibility of these women within their families and society, particularly when it is convenient for the rest of the US to not see them during WWII.

Prepping to send to Heartthumper this week. Thanks again for sharing.

Journal Entry 7 by wildflower37 at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, August 13, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (8/13/2012 UTC) at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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Sent to heartthumper today via media mail.

Journal Entry 8 by wingheartthumperwing at Hutchinson, Kansas USA on Sunday, August 19, 2012
Arrived today. Can't wait to start it.

Thank you so much for the bookmark. It's so pretty!

Journal Entry 9 by wingheartthumperwing at Hutchinson, Kansas USA on Monday, August 20, 2012
Love this book. Love the way it was written. Thought the ending was sad. Left me wondering what did happen to everyone.

Journal Entry 10 by wingheartthumperwing at Athens - Αθήνα, Attica Greece on Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (8/22/2012 UTC) at Athens - Αθήνα, Attica Greece

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Posting today to okyrhoe. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 11 by okyrhoe at Athens - Αθήνα, Attica Greece on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Arrived in Athens today. Accompanied by a surprise extra book :-)

Thanks valpete for including me in the ray, and hearthumper for posting the book to me!

Journal Entry 12 by vassilka at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Friday, September 28, 2012
Received it! Thanx okyrhoe!

Journal Entry 13 by vassilka at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
The first part of the book the one with the brides travelling to America reminded of me a similar story from a Greek film named "Brides" (you can have a look here if you like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVwkL2Vafxc )It seems that girls and women from countries which had the same financial problems during that period were searching for the american dream by accepting to become the brides of men that were strangers to them, or didn't even exist in some cases . That's why I found this book very interesting because these things really happened! The narration covered a long period of time in those brides' life in their new country and the problems they came up on till they were sent away by the government to Japanese camps and the american dream was over. What I didn't like was the narration in the first person in plural. I admit that it was something very clever to be used by the author but somehow it didn't work for me...It was rather tiring however I'm glad I had the chance to read it!

Thank you valpete for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this ring:-)

Journal Entry 14 by vassilka at Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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Posted to Icila in France this morning. Happy reading Icila!

Journal Entry 15 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Friday, October 12, 2012
Here's the new list:
valpete's bookray-
- JDT - US
- wildflower37 - US
- heartthumper - US
- okyrhoe - Greece
- vasilka - Greece
- Icila - France
- Bulan-Purnama - US
- Scruffykaz - UK
- Bootielootie - UK
- Andrasthe - Austria


Journal Entry 16 by wingIcilawing at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Friday, October 12, 2012
The book arrived this morning. Thanks vassilka for sending with real stamps and thanks valpete for organizing.
I got your message and anyway the list is in the J.E.

Journal Entry 17 by wingIcilawing at Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Sounds like an opera for me.

Thanks for sharing.

Journal Entry 18 by wingIcilawing at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France on Friday, October 19, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (10/19/2012 UTC) at La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire France

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On its way to the U.S.A.

Journal Entry 19 by Bulan-Purnama at Springfield, Oregon USA on Friday, October 26, 2012
Just received the book today, I still have a book to finish then will start with this one. Icila, je vous remercie pour l'envoi de ce livre.

Journal Entry 20 by Bulan-Purnama at Springfield, Oregon USA on Monday, November 12, 2012
I am in the middle of reading this book with another one and will mail the book back to valpete after Thanksgiving.

Journal Entry 21 by Bulan-Purnama at Springfield, Oregon USA on Thursday, November 22, 2012
The struggle, abuse that these women had to endured. Their life story will always linger with you for a long time. This book going back to valpete and thank you for sharing.

Journal Entry 22 by Bulan-Purnama at Springfield, Oregon USA on Friday, November 30, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (11/29/2012 UTC) at Springfield, Oregon USA

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I have not participate in bookray for quite awhile and almost did not journal mailing the book today. Again, thanks for sharing.

Journal Entry 23 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I've received this back and will be sending it on its way soon again. Thanks for all who have participated.

Journal Entry 24 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (12/12/2012 UTC) at Walnut Creek, California USA

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The rest of this Ray fizzled, so I'm sending this along to a BCer with it on her Wishlist.

Enjoy!

Journal Entry 25 by biisbsw at Endicott, New York USA on Monday, December 17, 2012
Well, it looks like from the PM I got from valpete that this ray is ready to move again. I'm happy to get this on the way once I'm done. I will read this as soon as I can but may not be until after the holidays. Thanks again!

Journal Entry 26 by biisbsw at Endicott, New York USA on Sunday, January 6, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. I will get in touch wiht valpete and hope to have this out to the next reader soon.

Journal Entry 27 by biisbsw at Endicott, New York USA on Saturday, January 12, 2013

Released 11 yrs ago (1/12/2013 UTC) at Endicott, New York USA

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Off to the next reader. Hope you enjoy!

Journal Entry 28 by rem_HTU-673971 at Barnstaple, Devon United Kingdom on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Sorry for the delay in saying that I had received this safely I have had no internet for a couple of months. Looking forward to reading this book.

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