Dear Miye Letters Home from Japan, 1939-1946 Asian America Mary Kimoto Tomita PB medium Size 1995 Edition 400 pages brilliant overall condition, although cover slight rubbed, marked, bumped shelf wear, secondhand book, this is a carefully selected pre-loved book. Fascinating, insightful, extremely informative book covering the letters of Mary Kimoto Tomita tells the story of a young American woman of Japanese descent who, along with over 10,000 other Japanese Americans, was stranded in Japan during World War II. A fascinating first-hand account from a very personal point of view over three periods. pre war years 1939--41, the war years 1941-45, Postwar 1945-46 during which Tomita worked as a civilian employee for the US occupation forces pending her repatriation, As an indelible American woman she describes conflict of competing political loyalties, gender role expectations, ethnic identity in a voice immediacy & authenticity that makes these intensely personal unselfconscious letters valuable contribution. Commentary on the racial prejudices, economic disparities, moral dilemmas, & day to day social & sexual politics that she observed & experienced provides an intimate account of Japanese society, as well as a critique of US society as represented in microcosm by the Allied occupation. Conditions pre-war, wartime, post war Currently listing large variety specific interest & general topic books, plus others listed & relisted at various times. Thank you for looking & trading with shakespeares. Pick up ex Central Stoke by arrangement. I'm selling a vast accumulation of books, collectibles, curios & interesting and unusual items. When possible happy to combine sales to save buyers freight P&P costs. Always send address via Trade Me option & correctly confirm any "RD" Rural Delivery details. Payments must include full Trade Me "P" reference number to avoid delivery delays. GST invoice emailed with delivery confirmation. Questions welcome. shakespeares Loaded by Tradevine