Remarkable Books Book Club: Buddha in the Attic
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Join fellow book enthusiasts for a thoughtful discussion of this month's selected title. The Remarkable Reads Book Club focuses on shorter works chosen for their notable qualities. Participation is free and open to the public.
Copies of the book are available for borrowing from Morrisson-Reeves Library and can be obtained at the Information Services Desk beginning one month prior to the meeting. To join the conversation, please register in advance with Information Services.
About the book: Julie Otsuka's The Buddha in the Attic tells the poignant story of Japanese "picture brides" who immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s. These women embarked on arduous journeys to San Francisco, arriving to arranged marriages with men they'd never met—often decades older. Drawing from real letters and interviews, the novel captures their challenging first nights as wives and the enduring spirit of what it means to be human in the face of immense change.
Copies of the book are available for borrowing from Morrisson-Reeves Library and can be obtained at the Information Services Desk beginning one month prior to the meeting. To join the conversation, please register in advance with Information Services.
About the book: Julie Otsuka's The Buddha in the Attic tells the poignant story of Japanese "picture brides" who immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s. These women embarked on arduous journeys to San Francisco, arriving to arranged marriages with men they'd never met—often decades older. Drawing from real letters and interviews, the novel captures their challenging first nights as wives and the enduring spirit of what it means to be human in the face of immense change.
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