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Because bridge to the sun exhibits respect and affection for both japanese and american cultures, it is a book that enhances the selfesteem of young adult readers of both traditions. National book award finalist nonfiction 1958 washington post nonfiction book of the year 1958 new york times bestseller bridge to the sun is a beautiful. Its hard to imagine two more culturally remote beginnings. Bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an american girl from the mountains of. In her autobiography, bridge to the sun, gwen terasaki depicts her life as the. Books similar to bridge to sun goodreads share book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Baltimore sunday sun one gropes for untarnished words to express the enthusiasm this book arouses. With exclusives, opinion, pictures and videos from the sun. With carroll baker, james shigeta, james yagi, tetsuro tanba. The mayor proclaimed august 16 to be gwen terasaki day. They met at the japanese embassy in washington, dc, in 1930, and the remarkable union sparked by that chance encounter eventually led to the creation of a book, bridge to the sun, a memoir of love and war. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates. The book starts with the bombing of pearl harbor on december 7, 1941.

The book was a new york times bestseller, nominated for a national book award, and won the washington post nonfiction book of the year award in 1958. Bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an american girl from the mountains of tennessee and a japanese. The books jacket notes offered this brief synopsis of the literary work. Sun inn pooley bridge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival. By gwen terasaki exploring world history units 2627 the author, an american, married a japanese diplomat before world war ii. National book award finalist nonfiction 1958 washington post nonfiction book of the year 1958 new york times bestseller bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an american girl from the mountains of tennessee and a japanese diplomat. Bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a japanese diplomat and an american girl from the mountains of tennessee. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Using a book as a bridge to bring people together kitsap sun.

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