Category Archives: war stories

Canton Elegy: Astonishing memoir of Chinese history and a father’s love

Posted on September 29, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Recently I finished reading an advance copy of Canton Elegy by Stephen Jin Nom Lee. It is one of the most beautiful memoirs I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a LOT of memoirs. I wrote about Canton Elegy in April 2012 when I saw … Continue reading →

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Tell me a story! Got any family stories?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

That’s the BlogHer Find Your Roots prompt for today. Family stories! Hmm. My Dad doesn’t have any actual stories, mostly details and explanations of growing up on a little farm around Chicago chasing loose cows and breathing in the dust from … Continue reading →

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The Japan WWII civilian experience

Posted on May 19, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

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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