Category Archives: multicultural

Family history: Got culture? Does it show?

How much does your culture play in your day-to-day life? That’s BlogHer’s Find Your Roots prompt today. Well … I don’t eat sushi every day or sing enka at the karaoke bar, and I certainly don’t think like a traditional Japanese … Continue reading

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Anchee Min’s “The Cooked Seed” immigrant memoir

Anchee Min came to St. Louis last week to talk about The Cooked Seed, a memoir of her immigration and life in the United States. It is a follow-up story to The Red Azalea, about her life during the Chinese … Continue reading

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The Japan WWII civilian experience

Yay, I just won a book, and not just any book. Amused by Books reviewed The Gods of Heavenly Punishment, a multi-faceted novel that covers WWII experiences in Japan on different fronts, including the civilian story of Yoshi and her … Continue reading

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