Deze auteur verkent thema's als identiteit, vooroordelen en veerkracht door middel van boeiende verhalen. Haar werken, vaak geïnspireerd door haar eigen ervaringen met discriminatie en gedwongen verhuizing, bieden diepgaande inzichten in de levens van Japans-Amerikanen. Door haar meesterlijke vertelkunst belicht ze de kracht van de menselijke geest en het belang van het begrijpen van iemands wortels. Haar literaire bijdragen blijven resoneren bij lezers van alle leeftijden en verrijken het landschap van de kinderliteratuur.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative follows a young girl's courageous journey as she navigates the challenges of Japanese American incarceration. This fiftieth anniversary edition not only revitalizes the classic with new cover art and design but also includes a fresh foreword by Traci Chee, enhancing its significance and appeal for contemporary readers.
Originally published: Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1982.
A Jar of Dreams is Yoshiko Uchida's work of unforgettable historical fiction about a young girl who grows up in a closely-knit Japanese American family in California during the 1930's, a time of great prejudice.Eleven-year-old Rinko grows up in a closely-knit Japanese American family in California during the Depression, a time of great prejudice.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the narrative explores a young girl's journey of self-discovery while living in a Japanese-American internment camp. Drawing from her own experiences, the author highlights the significance of memory as a source of strength and resilience in challenging times. Through the protagonist's eyes, readers witness the impact of loss and the enduring spirit of hope amidst adversity.
Hana travels to America to escape the arranged marriages her sisters experienced in pre-World War II Japan, but the young businessman to whom she has corresponded turns out to be a middle-aged man who exaggerated his success.