Irrepressibly sincere, to the point
and insightful describe this essay-formatted paperback that
details the trials and misadventures of a young Japanese girl
trying to adapt to the pitfalls of growing up... a story that
may cross cultural boundaries several times over.
-River Walk Journal
The simplicity of language lends a credibility to
Weldon's voice as if she is dictating her story in Japanese and
broken English to her daughter Linda... She has written her
memories into a minute-sized book that is a giant in feeling.
- Lee Gooden, OALA Book Reviews/In The Fray
Magazine
Providing insight into Japanese culture and society, love
across cultures, and the challenges faced in expatriation, the
book offers the child a means to experience not only another
culture, but to develop an appreciation for other lifestyles,
experiences, and perspectives.
-Center for Japanese
Studies, University of Michigan
...charmingly illustrated...a record of the sometimes
extraordinary experiences of an ordinary woman in 19th century
Japan.
-Suzanne Kamata, Japan Visitor
...a cross-cultural jewel, sparkling with very private glimpses
of what it was like to grow up in Japan during and after WWII,
and later in the U.S. married to an American man.
-Nancy Pugh, President 2005, Japan American Society
Women's Association of St. Louis
Yaeko's memories, written down by her daughter Linda for her own
family, are a remarkable gift for all young people as well as
for those who recall this period from their own perspectives.
-Frances Benham, PhD., Retired Library Director
To those who are her contemporaries, it is a heart-grabbing
story retold, a distant but strong sound in our memory lane. To
those who are of a younger generation, it is a good story that
gives a sense of history without frills and spins.
-Yoshiaki Shibusawa, President 2005, St. Louis
Japan Society
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