About the Book
This book is about the massive conflicts in Japanese families during and after the Second World War. Mimi-Sun’s narrative brings her mother Kie’s stories to readers. Kie’s unique stories illustrate the Japanese culture and mentalities with the symbols, the mythology, and the religions such as the peaceful goldfish and the brave samurai carps; the Sun Goddess and the Storm God; and Shinto Purification and Buddhist Enlightenment. All the characters in this book are in contrast to each other, but the Second World War reverses their lives, pushing their nature to the opposite ways.
About the Book
This book is about the massive conflicts in Japanese families during and after the Second World War. Mimi-Sun’s narrative brings her mother Kie’s stories to readers. Kie’s unique stories illustrate the Japanese culture and mentalities with the symbols, the mythology, and the religions such as the peaceful goldfish and the brave samurai carps; the Sun Goddess and the Storm God; and Shinto Purification and Buddhist Enlightenment. All the characters in this book are in contrast to each other, but the Second World War reverses their lives, pushing their nature to the opposite ways.