“We forgot about Buddha. We forgot about God. We developed a coldness inside us that still has not thawed. I fear my soul has died. We stopped writing home to our mothers. We lost weight and grew thin. We stopped bleeding. We stopped dreaming. We stopped wanting.?”
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Julie Otsuka
Julie Otsuka is an American author known for her concise and profound writing style. Her works often focus on personal experiences and collective memory, exploring themes such as immigration, identity, and war. Her notable works include 'When the Emperor Was Divine' and 'The Book of Salt'. more
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