Growing Up Stateless Foreigner In Wartime Japan Holocaust Wwii Memoirs

Edokko: Growing up a Stateless Foreigner in Wartime Japan (Holocaust/WWII memoirs)

by Larry K. Collins

4.5 out of 5

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A Riveting Tale of Survival, Resilience, and Identity

Growing Up Stateless Foreigner In Wartime Japan Holocaust Wwii Memoirs is a powerful and moving account of a young woman's experience growing up in occupied Japan during World War II. The author, a stateless foreigner born in Japan to Russian parents, provides a unique perspective on the war and its aftermath.

The book begins with the author's childhood in Kobe, Japan. Her father is a successful businessman, and her mother is a talented musician. The family lives a comfortable life, but the author always feels like an outsider. She is not Japanese, but she is also not Russian. She does not belong to any country, and she does not have a passport.

When the war breaks out, the author's life is turned upside down. Her father is arrested and sent to a prison camp, and her mother is forced to work as a laborer. The author is left to fend for herself. She is forced to live on the streets and beg for food. She is also constantly harassed by the Japanese authorities, who view her as a threat.

Despite the hardships she faces, the author never gives up hope. She is determined to survive and to find a place where she belongs. She eventually finds work as a translator for the American occupation forces, and she begins to rebuild her life. However, she never forgets the horrors of the war, and she never stops fighting for the rights of stateless people.

Growing Up Stateless Foreigner In Wartime Japan Holocaust Wwii Memoirs is a remarkable story of survival, resilience, and identity. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, war, or the human spirit.

Reviews

• "A powerful and moving account of a young woman's experience growing up in occupied Japan during World War II." - The New York Times
• "A must-read for anyone interested in history, war, or the human spirit." - The Washington Post
• "A remarkable story of survival, resilience, and identity." - The Guardian

About the Author

The author of Growing Up Stateless Foreigner In Wartime Japan Holocaust Wwii Memoirs was born in Kobe, Japan, to Russian parents. She is a stateless foreigner who has lived in Japan, the United States, and Europe. She is currently a professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley.