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The Translation of Love

2016-04-05 Fiction
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Release : 2016-04-05
Genre : Fiction
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Book Synopsis The Translation of Love by : Lynne Kutsukake

Download or read book The Translation of Love written by Lynne Kutsukake. This book was released on 2016-04-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against the backdrop of occupied Tokyo, a young girl searches for her missing older sister, who has disappeared into the world of bars and dance halls. In the process, her story will become intertwined with those of others trying to make sense of their lives in a post-war world: a thirteen-year-old Japanese Canadian “repat,” a school teacher who translates love letters from American GIs, and a Japanese-American soldier serving with the Occupation forces. An emotionally gripping portrait of a battered nation, The Translation of Love mines this turbulent period to show how war irrevocably shapes the lives of people on both sides—and how resilience, friendship, and love translate across cultures and borders no matter the circumstances. Winner of the Canada-Japan Literary Award

The Translation of Love

2016-06-02 Fiction
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Release : 2016-06-02
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 744/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Translation of Love by : Lynne Kutsukake

Download or read book The Translation of Love written by Lynne Kutsukake. This book was released on 2016-06-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE KOBO EMERGING WRITERS PRIZE FOR LITERARY FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA AWARDS DEBUT CROWN "The Translation of Love is sweepingly gorgeous book about two little girls, and their heart-stopping search for a lost sister in the underbelly of Tokyo. From the desperate clutch of friendship in the time of tumult, to the bustling night markets and brothels - every brutal, moving moment is beautifully wrought. An incredible debut." Lisa Gabriele, author of 'Tempting Faith DiNapoli' "An epic tale of defeat, despair and redemption ... a beautiful debut." Toronto Star "Conjures the voices of an agonised time with elegant simplicity and moments of indelible poignancy." New York Times "Kutsukake’s moving debut focuses on the intertwining stories of several protagonists in post–World War II Tokyo... The result is a memorable story of hope and loneliness with a cathartic ending." Publisher's Weekly During the American occupation, the citizens of Japan were encouraged to write to General MacArthur – “if you have a problem, write a letter, this is what democracy means” – and so write they did. MacArthur received over 500,000 letters, letters of entreaty, rage, gratitude, complaint, even adoration. Twelve-year-old Fumi Tanaka has a problem – her beautiful and beloved older sister, Sumiko, has disappeared. Determined to find her, Fumi enlists the help of her new classmate Aya, forcibly repatriated with her father from Canada after the war. Together, they write to MacArthur and deliver their letter into the reluctant hands of Corporal Matt Matsumoto, a Japanese-American GI whose job it is to translate the endless letters. When weeks pass and they hear nothing from Matt, the girls take matters into their own hands, venturing into the dark and dangerous world of the black market and dancehalls. They're unaware that their teacher, Kondo Sensei, moonlights as a translator of love letters, and that he holds the key to Sumiko's safe return.

Love

2018-02-13 Fiction
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Release : 2018-02-13
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 944/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Love by : Hanne Ørstavik

Download or read book Love written by Hanne Ørstavik. This book was released on 2018-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE 2019 PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE A mother and son move to a village in northern Norway, each ensconced in their own world. Their distance has fatal consequences. Love is the story of Vibeke and Jon, a mother and son who have just moved to a small place in the north of Norway. It's the day before Jon's birthday, and a travelling carnival has come to the village. Jon goes out to sell lottery tickets for his sports club, and Vibeke is going to the library. From here on we follow the two individuals on their separate journeys through a cold winter's night - while a sense of uneasiness grows. Love illustrates how language builds its own reality, and thus how mother and son can live in completely separate worlds. This distance is found not only between human beings, but also within each individual. This novel shows how such distance may have fatal consequences.

The Translation of Love

2018-01-02 Friendship
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Release : 2018-01-02
Genre : Friendship
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Book Rating : 748/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Translation of Love by : Lynne Kutsukake

Download or read book The Translation of Love written by Lynne Kutsukake. This book was released on 2018-01-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1946: Thirteen-year-old Aya Shimamura is released from a Canadian internment camp and repatriated with her father to Tokyo, now occupied by the Americans. Aya's status at school as the 'repat girl' makes her a social pariah, until her seatmate - a fierce, willful girl named Fumi Tanaka - decides that Aya might be able to help her find her missing older sister, who has disappeared into the seedy back alleys of the Ginza. Having heard that General MacArthur sometimes assists Japanese citizens in need, Fumi enlists Aya to compose a letter in English asking him for help. Corporal Matt Matsumoto, a Japanese-American working for the Occupation forces, is entrusted with the safe delivery of Fumi's letter; but Fumi, desperate for answers, takes matters into her own hands, venturing into the Ginza with Aya in tow...

The Translation of Dr. Apelles

2008-02-12 Fiction
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Release : 2008-02-12
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 627/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Translation of Dr. Apelles by : David Treuer

Download or read book The Translation of Dr. Apelles written by David Treuer. This book was released on 2008-02-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Apelles, a translator of ancient texts, has made an unsettling discovery: a manuscript that has languished for years, written in a language that only he speaks. Moving back and forth between the scholar and his text, from a lone man in a labyrinthine archive to a pair of beautiful young Indian lovers in an unspoiled and snowy woodland, David Treuer weaves together two love stories. Enthralling and suspenseful, The Translation of Dr. Apelles dares to redefine the Native American novel.

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