A Boy Called H: A Childhood in Wartime Japan (Kan Yamaguchi Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 4770023251 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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James W. Hawkins said A highly credible book. "This is a riveting account of a boy who saw through the propaganda of his government and remained true to himself throughout a very difficult time in his nation's history. It is a very personal account of the war years in Japan and the author limits himself to what a boy could have known in Japan at the time. He doesn't go far afield and try to write a history of the entire war in Asia, which, had he done that, would h. A great book James W. Hawkins This is a riveting account of a boy who saw through the propaganda of his government and remained true to himself throughout a very difficult time in his nation's history. It is a very personal account of the war years in Japan and the author limits himself to what a boy could have known in Japan at the time. He doesn't go far afield and try to write a history of the entire war in Asia, which, had he done that, would ha. A beautiful insight into life in wartime Japan manfarang I enjoyed this book so much that after reading a public library copy I ordered a copy for my personal library. (Although the book is self-described as autobiographical fiction, the library had it housed in the biography section.) The 50 chapters are very short, perfect for pre-bedtime reading, and the writing is simply enough that I would imagine that many young teens could enjoy it as well. H is not always a likeable c
. What's most shocking about Senoh's account, however, is that despite his inner rebellion against the war, he consistently did his "public duty." In the book's most revealing episode, Senoh gives a passionate speech to a school admissions board about "smashing the American and British fiends." Again and again, Senoh robotically mouths the party line when the situation requires it. Maybe these questions remain too painful, both for himself and the entire Japanese nation, but failing to ask them leaves a gaping hole at the center of this narrative. He even assists an army officer i
Through 50 short chapters that vary in mood and scale, the funny, dramatic, ironic, horrifying, and deeply moving story of a young boy is revealed in a tale that gripped a nation.. In many ways, H was a typical boy--but wartime Japan wasn't a typical setting