{"product_id":"the-american-diary-of-a-japanese-girl-9781513135908","title":"The American Diary of a Japanese Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe American Diary of a Japanese Girl (1901) is a novel by Yone Noguchi, published in New York with illustrations by Genjiro Yeto. It was Noguchi's first novel and a major departure from his poetry. The novel follows Miss Morning Glory, an 18-year-old Japanese woman, as she travels to the United States from her native country, accompanied by her uncle. She befriends the American wife of a Japanese diplomat and takes over a cigar shop in Chinatown. She is inspired to pursue a career as a writer when she meets Heine, an older poet from Oakland. The edition is a classic of Japanese American literature reimagined for modern readers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 142 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: West Margin Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe American Diary of a Japanese Girl, a novel penned by Yone Noguchi, was published in 1901 in New York, featuring illustrations by Genjiro Yeto. Presented as a captivating tell-all written by a young Japanese tourist, the book was crafted with the assistance of Léonie Gilmour and Blanche Partington. This marked Noguchi's debut novel and a significant departure from his poetry at the time. At the age of 18, a Japanese woman named Miss Morning Glory embarks on a journey from her native country to the United States. Accompanied by her uncle, a wealthy industrialist, Morning Glory arrives in San Francisco via steamship. She quickly forms a friendship with the American wife of a Japanese diplomat, who introduces her to minstrel shows and vaudeville. Left to her own devices, Morning Glory takes over a local cigar shop in Chinatown and begins to assimilate into American life and culture. During her encounters with Heine, an older poet from Oakland, Morning Glory is inspired to pursue a career as a writer. As she traverses the vast American landscape alongside her uncle, she offers insightful commentary on the people and places she encounters along the way. Through her eyes, we gain a unique perspective on the country, perhaps more truthful than fictional. This edition of Yone Noguchi's The American Diary of a Japanese Girl is a celebrated classic of Japanese American literature, reimagined for contemporary readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 203 x 127 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781513135908\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yone Noguchi","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44098749268218,"sku":"9781513135908","price":11.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1669984983799_book.jpg?v=1670313793","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-american-diary-of-a-japanese-girl-9781513135908","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}