Author : Elisabeth Bumiller
Release : 1996-10-29
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 626/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Secrets of Mariko by : Elisabeth Bumiller
Download or read book The Secrets of Mariko written by Elisabeth Bumiller. This book was released on 1996-10-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As it follows a Japanese housewife named Mariko Tanaka over the course of a year, The Secrets of Mariko transcends reportage to yield the kind of human insights we expect from literature. Meet Mariko, a cheerful, overscheduled woman who cares for three children, two aging parents, and an unresponsive husband. As readers watch Mariko take part in PTA meetings, bicker with her teenagers, and pursue independence through her part-time job, they come to see Mariko as someone whose dreams and disappointments mirror our own.