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Beginning in 1903 with the arrival of sixteen-year-old Masuo Yasui in Oregon, the author chronicles the struggles and ultimate triumph of three generations of Japanese Americans.
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"Excels in its historical sweep and in Kessler's flair for dramatic storytelling... an eye-opener." San Francisco Chronicle
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Masuo Yasui traveled from Japan across the other Oregon Trailathe one that spanned the Pacific Oceanain 1903. Like most immigrants, he came with big dreams and empty pockets. As Masuo broke the race barrier in the local business community, his American-born children broke it in school, scouts and sportsauntil December 7, 1941, changed their lives forever. Stubborn Twig is a classic American storyaa story at once tragic and triumphant, one that bears eloquent witness to both the promise and the peril of America.
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- PublisherBlackstone Audiobooks
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1433245973
- ISBN 13 9781433245978
- BindingAudio CD
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