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Nozomi and Tsuyoshi haven’t
talked to each other in years, not really, and Rumi,
their teenage daughter, can no longer bear the emotional
chill that circulates through their lives. Late one
September night, she slips out of the house and begins
to walk aimlessly, believing the universe is determined
to destroy her–and not really caring if it does. At the
edge of a stream, she shines her flashlight into a clump
of spider lilies. They seem to be sentinels. She sits.
Soon she’ll realize that she’s not the only one out in
the night. "I feel as if I'm living the fade out of a song--the last seconds, the short interval when you're not sure if there's still something to be heard." (Nozomi) "If Denjiro understands you correctly, you're all upset because you're not sure how to fit into a world that you greatly dislike and lack respect for. And that's a bit silly, isn't it?" (Shigeko) Published March, 2022. |
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A Japanese boy's first
encounter with an American teacher is terrifying.
Fortunately, it won't be his last. Eventually,
Kenta will have to decide how far the "street" he lives
along extends into the world. He'll have to reconcile
his love of home and family with his grandfather's
lingering emotions from an almost forgotten war. Told
from Kenta's point-of-view, in an earnest and guileless
voice, this intercultural coming-of-age story provides a
refreshing perspective on personal friendships spanning
the Pacific. From Amazon.com reviews: "An excellent read! Should be required reading for teens for a wider understanding of culture and racism." "The deceptively simple language masks a parable about the burden of history and the freeing power of a sincere apology. " Published June, 2013. |
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A
middle-aged, self-proclaimed sissy teeters on a
razor’s edge--hope on one side, despair on the other.
No sooner does he come to think that an elderly
neighbor may have a special mission for him than the
neighbor dies. The only "instruction" the neighbor
leaves behind is a wrinkled and badly stained
photograph of some lumpy green mountains.
"Redford
takes us on a long, lovely hike through rejuvenating
mountains on a journey of self-redemption. The trail
is one filled with profound views of life, human
frailty, and the healing power of nature and music."
James Crocker
Editor of The Font -- A Literary Journal for
Language Teachers
The mountain river
runs with water pure.
Follow up, your path is clear and sure. The deep dark green is one more sound allure. Here you know the love will long endure. Published July, 2019.
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