At the southern end of the Japanese archipelago lies Okinawa, host to a vast complex of U.S. military bases. A legacy of World War II, these bases have been a fraught issue for decades—with tensions exacerbated by the often volatile relationship between islanders and the military, especially after the brutal rape of a 12-year-old girl by three servicemen in 1995. In Night in the American Village, Akemi Johnson takes readers deep into the “border towns” surrounding the bases—a world where cultural and political fault lines compel individuals, both Japanese and American, to continually renegotiate their own identities.
Joining Akemi in conversation is author of Green Island and former Fulbright scholar, Shawna Yang Ryan. In a story that sweeps across six decades and two continents, Green Island traces the course of Taiwan's history, from the end of Japanese colonial rule, to the decades under martial law, and finally to Taiwan’s transformation into a democracy. This lush, lyrical novel depicts a family and a nation grappling with the nuances of complicity and survival, raising the question: How far would you be willing to go for the ones you love?
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Book Talk: Women and the Legacy of Imperialism in the Pacific | |
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Date | Saturday January 09 |
Time | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Event Type | Panel Discussion |
Organizer/Author | Oakland Asian Cultural Center |
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For more event information:
https://oacc.cc/event/women-and-legacy-of-...
Added to the calendar on Monday Dec 7th, 2020 4:49 PM
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