A Bridge Between Us by Julie Shigekuni [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
In a large San Francisco Victorian home live four Japanese American women, representing four generations: Reiko, the domineering matriarch, Rio, her desperate daughter, Tomoe, the dependable granddaughter-in-law, and Nomi, the rebellious great-granddaughter. Each live with their secrets, yet always remain aware of the invisible, unbreakable bridge that binds them each to the other, their past, and their culture. A debut novel for Shigekuni, a fifth-generation Japanese American.
Review: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature, Gale Research, 1997
Readers: Adult
Published: 1995
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