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The Doctor's Wife (Japan's Women Writers)
The Doctor's Wife - Japan's Women Writers
Author: Sawako Ariyoshi
The role of the Japanese woman in modern society still retains many of the characteristics that it had in the late eighteenth century, when this novel takes place. In those days, the life of a woman, whether married or single, was one of unending drudgery and toil. Reward or recognition came only indirectly, through the success of the male membe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780870114656
ISBN-10: 0870114654
Publication Date: 7/1992
Pages: 192
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Publisher: Kodansha America
Book Type: Paperback
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reith avatar reviewed The Doctor's Wife (Japan's Women Writers) on + 32 more book reviews
This book is fantastic. I enjoyed it immensely. If you are into Japanese literature or culture, find this book. You'll love it. There are so many hiden truths and revelation in it, as long as emotion you can relate too. Ariyoshi is a superb writer, and you won't regret reading her best story yet.


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