“It would be autumn, and our fathers would be out threshing in the fields. We would walk through the mulberry groves, past the big loquat tree and the old lotus pond, where we used to catch tadpoles in the spring. Our dogs would come running up to us. Our neighbours would wave. Our mothers would be sitting by the well with their sleeves tied up, washing the evening's rice. And when they saw us they would just stand up and stare. "Little girl," they would say to us, "where in the world have you been?”
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The Buddha in the Attic
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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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