Inheritors | 
pickI was dragging my feet a little here, some parts take place in the early 1900s and could be a little dry (to me). But it comes together so beautifully. I would say this sets out to do something similar to Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, and does it in a really different way. Overall recommend.
I used to be far more current with Asian and Asian-American literature (it was my area of concentration in school) but I‘m very much not on top of things anymore so I‘m looking forward to reading this one. #schnauzersoflitsy
pickA heartbreaking family saga, told in interconnected stories. It starts in 1868 in Japan & ends in 2035 in the USA, with many connections to WWII. A family tree in the front helps to orient the characters & time frame of each story. Identity is a major theme, as well as the tragedy of war & imperialism on the part of both Japan & America. Deeply thought-provoking.
But here lies the problem: the issue of “transgression.” In peacetime all lines are clearer; one need only assemble one‘s motives and evidence for the courts to make the determination. And even if proceedings are flawed and verdicts inconclusive, in one‘s heart, one likely knows if one has transgressed. But in war? Does transgression still require intent?
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