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Foreign Wife Elegyby Yuko Taniguchi
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This debut collection bears witness to the compassion of nurses, the hardships of injury and illness, and the solitude brought on by marrying outside one's culture. In these quiet and deceptively simple poems, Taniguchi's words become a haven for human frailties and peaceful reflection. The child of a Hiroshima survivor, Yuko Taniguchiwas born in Yokohama, Japan in 1975. At the age of fifteen, she came to the United States alone and attended high school in Maryland. She studied at the College of St. Benedict/ St. John's University and the University of Minnesota, where she received many awards for her poetry. Currently, she teaches -English at Rochester -Community and Technical College and lives with her husband in Rochester, Minnesota. Synopsis:In this debut collection, Yuko Taniguchi weaves a compelling personal history into these very approachable poems that bridge the gap between her Japanese ancestry and Midwestern present, while paralleling the care provided by nurses to the experiences of the ill, the dying, and the victims of Hiroshima. Many of these quiet and deceptively simple poems are lovely reflections on how cultural divides can manifest, for good or ill, in our own personal relationships. While bearing witness to the compassion of nurses, the hardships of injury and illness, and the solitude brought on by marrying outside ones culture, Taniguchis words become a haven for human frailties and peaceful reflection, offering solace in an ocean of displacement. Synopsis:This debut collection bears witness to the compassion of nurses, the hardships of injury and illness, and the solitude brought on by marrying outside ones culture. In these quiet and deceptively simple poems, Taniguchi s words become a haven for human frailties and peaceful reflection. About the AuthorYuko Taniguchi, author of the critically acclaimed book of poetry Foreign Wife Elegy, was born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1975. At the age of fifteen, she came to the United States and attended high school in Maryland, obtaining her collegiate degrees in Minnesota, where she continues to make her home. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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