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Face of a Stranger
Face of a Stranger
Author: Yoji Yamaguchi
Set in a California town in the early part of the century, Face of a Stranger tells the story of Kikue and Shino, two Japanese picture brides who came to America in arranged marriages only to discover upon their arrival that they had been duped into lives of prostitution. — Both women are jarred when they encounter Takashi Arai, a young mi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060927332
ISBN-10: 006092733X
Publication Date: 6/1996
Pages: 208
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3.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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MSCOZY avatar reviewed Face of a Stranger on + 140 more book reviews
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Takashi Arai is forced to leave Japan in disgrace and becomes a migrant laborer. While in America, he has his picture taken, not knowing that it will be used to lure unsuspecting Japanese women to America who are then forced to become prostitutes. The Picture Bride business proves to be quite lucrative for the pimps. One day, one of the women named Kikue, runs into Takashi, her supposed husband-to-be whose picture was used to lure her to America. She attempts to get him to take her away from her brothel but Takashi has no idea why and is drunk. Kikue, the woman he encountered, then makes a plan to exact revenge on him. Kikue shows herself to be one of the smarter women hoodwinked and soon is skimming money and her situation changes somewhat. Now she has the means to trick Takashi. The story was not bad, a bit confusing with Takashi lapsing into "dreams." I found the ending a bit strange.
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CocoCee avatar reviewed Face of a Stranger on + 404 more book reviews
Two women are falsely lured to America with the promises of family honor, wealth and a photograph of a handsome suitor. Upon arriving, these women are dredged into prostitution. This story begins when they meet the man who's the face in the photos.

This is a slim book but with so many twists and turns, strong characters and plots. Over all, quite the intricate and comic Shakespearean tale of revenge.
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