The Buddha in the Attic
by Julie Otsuka
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka holds a well received rating of 3.59 out of 5, based on 28.1K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 129 pages.
About The Buddha in the Attic
Julie Otsuka’s long-awaited follow-up to When the Emperor Was Divine is a tour de force of economy and precision, a novel that tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San Francisco as “picture brides” nearly a century ago.In eight incantatory sections, The Buddha in the Attic traces the picture brides’ extraordinary lives, from their arduous journey by boat, where they exchange photographs of their husbands, imagining uncertain futures in an unknown land; to their arrival in San Francisco and their tremulous first nights as new wives; to their backbreaking work picking fruit in the fields and scrubbing the floors of white women; to their struggles to master a new language and a new culture; to their experiences in childbirth, and then as mothers, raising children who will ultimately reject their heritage and their history; to the deracinating arrival of war.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Julie Otsuka |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 129 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.59 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 28,149 |
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What genre is The Buddha in the Attic?
The Buddha in the Attic is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Buddha in the Attic worth reading?
Based on 28.1K reader ratings, The Buddha in the Attic has an average score of 3.59 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Buddha in the Attic?
The Buddha in the Attic has 129 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote The Buddha in the Attic?
The Buddha in the Attic was written by Julie Otsuka. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for The Buddha in the Attic?
The ISBN-13 for The Buddha in the Attic is 9780307700000.0.
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