The Breaking Jewel

The Breaking Jewel
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 133
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ISBN-10 : 9780231126120
ISBN-13 : 0231126123
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Breaking Jewel by : Makoto Oda

Download or read book The Breaking Jewel written by Makoto Oda and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rare look at the Japanese experience of World War II by a Japanese novelist and peace activist, The Breaking Jewel is set on an island in the South Pacific during the final days of World War II, when the tide has turned against Japan. The novel opens with the preparations of a small force of Japanese soldiers to defend a tiny and ultimately insignificant island from a full-scale assault by American forces. The narrative closely follows the character of squad leader Nakamura, the sole Japanese survivor of the battle.


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