Category Archives: African-American
The Color of a Voice
Can an author write a point of view voice that is not hers? I used to think so, but the more I write and the more think about it, I wonder. If a point of view cannot be written with … Continue reading
Posted in African-American, Broken Dolls, Broken Dreams, culture, Japanese-American, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Help, Writing
Tagged prejudice, The Red Kimono, voice
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Hidden Treasures
In the last few days, I’ve been working on a scene in The Red Kimono that centers around the celebration of Obon, a Buddhist custom to honor one’s ancestors. It’s brought back many memories of when I was a teenager … Continue reading
Posted in African-American, Broken Dolls, Japanese-American, Obon
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Hidden Treasures
In the last few days, I’ve been working on a scene in The Red Kimono that centers around the celebration of Obon, a Buddhist custom to honor one’s ancestors. It’s brought back many memories of when I was a teenager … Continue reading
Posted in African-American, Broken Dolls, Japanese-American, Obon
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