Author Description

In this haunting memoir, two sisters recount their childhood growing up in Japan during World War II. Yoi Maraini and Yoï Pawlowska offer a vivid and poetic account of life in a country ravaged by war, where fear and beauty existed side by side. Their poetic language and distinct perspectives create a memorable reading experience that will stay with readers long after the book is finished. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.