March Was Made of Yarn

In time for the one year anniversary of the 2011 earthquake in Japan a collection of essays and stories by Japanese writers on the devastating disaster its aftermath and the resolve of a people to rebuild.. On March 11 2011 a massive earthquake occurred off the northeastern coast of Japan triggering a 50-foot tsunami that crushed everything in its pathhighways airports villages trains and busesleaving death and destruction behind and causing a major radiation leak from five nuclear plants. Hereeighteen writers give us their trenchant observations and emotional responses to such a tragedy in what is a fascinating enigmatic and poignant collection.