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The Woman in the White Kimono
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
Oceans and decades apart, two women are inextricably bound by the secrets between them.
Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura's prearranged marriage to the son of her father's business associate would secure her family's status in their traditional Japanese community, but Naoko has fallen for another man - an American sailor, a gaijin - and to marry him would bring great shame upon her entire family. When it's learned Naoko carries the sailor's child, she's cast out in disgrace and forced to make unimaginable choices with consequences that will ripple across generations.
America, present day. Tori Kovac, caring for her dying father, finds a letter containing a shocking revelation - one that calls into question everything she understood about him, her family and herself. Setting out to learn the truth behind the letter, Tori's journey leads her halfway around the world to a remote seaside village in Japan, where she must confront the demons of the past to pave a way for redemption.
In breathtaking prose and inspired by true stories from a devastating and little-known era in Japanese and American history, The Woman in the White Kimono illuminates a searing portrait of one woman torn between her culture and her heart, and another woman on a journey to discover the true meaning of home.
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- Jack Killian
- 13-05-21
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such a beautiful and heart wrenching book. did make tears at points. lovely look on how life was in the past
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-09-21
History
Whilst a work of fiction, this book tells of real facts and of the injustices ensured. Very moving and engaging
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- Anna Reid
- 19-01-23
Wonderful, heartbreaking story
Gripping. A beautiful story, wonderfully narrated. I am new to audible and I am sold!
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- sam
- 08-06-23
A story to stay with you
A view into Japanese culture and history following the Second World War So sad but the power of love and strength of character it resonated and will stay with me. Beautifully written and narrated
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-02-24
Narration let this down
Having just returned from Japan, I thought I would enjoy this novel and I did, but I wish I’d bought the book rather than the audio version. The strong American accent of even the Japanese characters was off putting. A good story though, made better by the truth behind it.
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- Ms. Victoria Reid
- 12-04-24
The beautiful language and hypnotic narrative.
This is the most beautiful and heart wrenching story that I am so sad to have finished, but so glad I read. Wonderfully narrated and captivating from start to finish. I am ready to listen to it again now! Highly recommended.
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- Superwrong
- 13-01-21
Persevered past the voice irritation
I’m so pleased I managed to get past the (what I found to be) irritating voices the narrator does, particularly for the main male character. It almost caused me to stop listening. However, the story is lovely and I’m delighted I got past that (I stopped being quite so annoyed by it as the story unfolded).
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- Ms R Brunner
- 29-11-20
A captivating story
This is a beautifully written story that paints vivid pictures in your mind. It is also very moving. I loved it and highly recommend it.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-11-21
Beautiful ❤️
A beautiful book full of Japanese culture and myths. Well researched and very profound. Just loved it.
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- Lynn Ball
- 26-08-22
Great storyline
Took time but enjoyed this book. it's intriguing and enlightening and worth the effort
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