![]() ![]() I really enjoyed this book and my book club had an open and insightful discussion with the talented Asha Lemmie. The author gives us background on post World War ll Japan, a touch of classical music, and, her novel provokes wonderful discussion on tradition, the power of family and how loyalty impacts the choices that are made. When her half brother arrives at the grandparents’ estate, he chooses to show Nori kindness and fight for her freedom, allowing their special bond to give her strength and hope.įifty Words For Rain by Asha Lemmie tells the story of a resilient young girl and her search for identity. ![]() Suffering unthinkable abuse and neglect, Noriko (Nori) questions who she is and what she deserves, longing to be out in the world and loved by family. It begins with Noriko, the abandoned daughter of a woman from a prominent Japanese family and an African American soldier mixed race with dark skin, who’s existence is so shameful, she is hidden away in the attic of her grandmother’s estate in post WWII Japan. I was swept up in this debut novel by Asha Lemmie and I am not the only one! A Good Morning America Book Club Pick, an Amazon Spotlight Pick and Best Book 2020, a Barnes & Noble Discover Book, and a New York Times Best Seller, Fifty Words For Rain, is an epic, coming of age story that spans years and countries. ![]()
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