The Street of a Thousand Blossoms - Softcover
Japan, 1939. Two orphaned brothers are growing up with loving grandparents who inspire them to dream of a future firmly rooted in tradition. The older boy, Hiroshi, shows signs of promise at sumo wrestling, while Kenji is fascinated by the art of Noh Theatre masks. But as the ripples of war spread, the brothers must put their dreams on hold-and then forge their own paths in a new Japan. Meanwhile, the two young daughters of a renowned sumo master find their lives increasingly intertwined with the rising fortunes of their father's star pupil, Hiroshi.Gail Tsukiyama has written her masterpiece: a powerfully moving story of tradition and change, of loss and renewal, and of the enduring strength of family ties at a crucial turning point in modern history.
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"Tsukiyama has long been known for her emotional and detailed stories. This time, she has gone even deeper to explore what happens to ordinary people during frightening and tragic times." --Lisa See
"A fascinating, intricate portrait of Japanese customs and rituals that ?oods the senses." --USA Today
"Tsukiyama has the soul of a storyteller." --The Denver Post
"A sweeping saga if ever there was one. . . . The spirit triumphant---whether of individuals or of nations---makes for an eternally rewarding theme." --The Washington Post Book World
"[Tsukiyama's] Zen-like telling of the brothers' dramatic stories infuses this poignant tale with the essence of Japan." --Elle magazine
"A writer of astonishing grace, delicacy, and feeling." --Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Gail Tsukiyama is the bestselling author of five previous novels, including Women of the Silk and The Samurai's Garden, as well as the recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award and the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award. She divides her time between El Cerrito and Napa Valley, California.
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- PublisherGriffin,U.S.
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0312384777
- ISBN 13 9780312384777
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages432
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