![]() ![]() Some of us have abandoned this book, some of us are glad it is over and are moving on to the next book on the shelf, and some of us will give Julie Otsuka another chance and read her best seller, "When the Emporer was Divine". Some of us find this topic interesting, and wish the book could have shown me more about this hideous time period in our nation's history. Some of us don't like the title, some of us find the title intriguing, and for that, I am grateful to the author. The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka - Reading Guide: 9780307744425 - : Books NATIONAL BESTSELLER The acclaimed author of When the Emperor Was Divine tells the story of a group of young women brought from Japan to San. Some of us won't like it because of the total lack of any charachter development, since there are no actual 'characters' in the book. Some of us won't like it because the lack of an actual plot or timeline. Some of us will cancel their RSVP to this week's book club because the last thing they want to do is give this book any more of their time. Some of us can't wait to discuss it with our friends on Saturday. ![]() Why are the Japanese worried about the list (Traitors) 5. ![]() Why did the Japanese burn their things (Traitors) 4. ![]() When do the American people miss the Japanese the most (A Disappearance)3. Why did the women lie to their mothers in the letters they wrote home (Whites) 2. Some of us will find the constant plural first person narrative terribly annoying, wondering if any group of people can be so cohesive and 'one' that they can always speak in unison, no matter the topic. The Buddha in the Attic Review Questions 1. ![]()
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