Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Author of Wench: “I loved The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. Every now and then I wake up the morning after finishing a novel and think, Everyone must read this book. I felt that way after reading Otsukas breathtaking fictional meditation on the lives of Japanese picture brides. I believe historical fiction can often be our best window into past lives. It is the role of the artist to fill in the gaps left behind by historians. Otsukas passionate exploration of history inspires me to reach for higher emotional truths in my own work. She is one of the most authentic writers I have ever encountered.” More here: elle/pop-culture/reviews/chick-lit-versus-lit-chicks-great-novel
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:42:03 +0000
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