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The legend of fire horse woman

The legend of fire horse woman

Contemporary LiteratureWomen's Fiction
Pages
304
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

Sayo, born under the inauspicious sign of the Fire Horse, navigates a life marked by destiny and displacement. Her journey takes her from an arranged marriage in America to imprisonment with her family in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. This story explores her resilience and the enduring impact of historical events on personal lives.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalMelancholic

Genres

Contemporary Literature Women's Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction World War II

About the author

J
Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston

Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston wrote the powerful memoir Farewell to Manzanar, a deeply personal account of her family's internment during World War II. Her writing offers a vital look at American history and the Japanese American experience.

Characters

SayoProtagonist
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