The Woman in the White Kimono (A BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick)

<h1><b>A BBC Radio 2 Book Club book</b></h1><p><big><b><p>'A book that is meant to be savoured and re-read' Renita D'Silva author of <i>The Forgotten Daughter</i></b></big></p><p><i>Japan 1957</i>. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura¿s prearranged marriage secures her family¿s status in their traditional Japanese community. However Naoko has fallen for an American sailor and to marry him would bring great shame upon her entire family. When it¿s learned Naoko carries the sailor¿s child she¿s cast out in disgrace and forced to make unimaginable choices with consequences that will ripple across generations. </p><p><i>America present day</i>. Tori Kovac caring for her dying father finds a letter containing a shocking revelation. Setting out to learn the truth Tori¿s journey leads her to a remote seaside village in Japan where she must confront the demons of the past to pave a way for redemption. </p><p>Inspired by true stories <i>The Woman in the White Kimono</i> illuminates a searing portrait of one woman torn between her culture and her heart and another woman on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.</p><p><big>What Reviewers and Readers Say:</big></p><p>'<b>Cinematic deeply moving and beautifully written</b>. I so enjoyed this' Carol Mason author of <i>After You Left</i></p><p>¿<i>The Woman in the White Kimono</i> is <b>an elegant testament to the tenacity of hope</b> even when the bindings of cultural and familial expectations are drawn so tight. I look forward to reading more from this talented author¿ Kelli Estes bestselling author of <i>The Girl Who Wrote in Silk</i></p><p>¿A well-researched piece of historical fiction loosely inspired by the military experience of the author's father that <b>shines a light on a dark chapter of Japanese history</b> that will be unfamiliar to many readers¿ Booklist</p><p>¿<i>The Woman in the White Kimono</i> is a powerful and heartbreaking literary novel; a <b>lush and masterful</b> exploration of the indomitability of the human spirit set against the backdrop of post-World War II Japan. Johns's exquisite and emotionally satisfying tale spans a cultural divide to marry a mother's courageous determination to protect her daughter at any cost with a daughter's quest for truth. I loved this book!¿ Karen Dionne bestselling author of <i>The Marsh King's Daughter</i></p><p>¿Johns weaves together past and present in wonderful ways ... [T]his outing is richly-researched <b>moving and cinematic</b> in feel. Toronto Star</p>