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Yokohama Yankee: My Family's Five Generations as Outsiders in Japan
By Helm, Leslie
- ISBN
- 9780984457663 9780984457694
- Publisher
- Chin Music
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Starred Review on June 1, 2013 | Social Sciences
This marvelous and handsomely produced memoir is something of a detective story investigating the mysteries of both family and Japan. Starting in the 19th century, five generations of Helms lived, did business, and raised their families in Japan. Born in 1955, the author left the country on hard terms with his father and with Japan when he came to the United States for college. His father, Dona...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
