Sayonara
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Set against the backdrop of the Korean War era, Sayonara is a poignant and emotionally charged novel that chronicles the forbidden romance between a decorated American Air Force officer and a celebrated Japanese entertainer. James A. Michener presents a deeply human story that confronts the rigid racial and military policies of the 1950s, illustrating how love can transcend cultural boundaries even when society and the U.S. military establishment conspire to keep two worlds apart. The novel unfolds with a quiet, reflective tone, drawing readers into the vibrant textures of postwar Japan — its theater, its traditions, and its complex relationship with American occupiers. Through the experiences of its protagonist, Major Lloyd Gruver, Michener argues powerfully against prejudice and institutional racism, giving voice to the emotional cost paid by those who dare to love across cultural divides. A landmark work of mid-century American fiction, Sayonara remains a moving meditation on identity, duty, and the painful beauty of letting go.
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Sayonara
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
Set against the backdrop of the Korean War era, Sayonara is a poignant and emotionally charged novel that chronicles the forbidden romance between a decorated American Air Force officer and a celebrated Japanese entertainer. James A. Michener presents a deeply human story that confronts the rigid racial and military policies of the 1950s, illustrating how love can transcend cultural boundaries even when society and the U.S. military establishment conspire to keep two worlds apart. The novel unfolds with a quiet, reflective tone, drawing readers into the vibrant textures of postwar Japan — its theater, its traditions, and its complex relationship with American occupiers. Through the experiences of its protagonist, Major Lloyd Gruver, Michener argues powerfully against prejudice and institutional racism, giving voice to the emotional cost paid by those who dare to love across cultural divides. A landmark work of mid-century American fiction, Sayonara remains a moving meditation on identity, duty, and the painful beauty of letting go.
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
Set against the backdrop of the Korean War era, Sayonara is a poignant and emotionally charged novel that chronicles the forbidden romance between a decorated American Air Force officer and a celebrated Japanese entertainer. James A. Michener presents a deeply human story that confronts the rigid racial and military policies of the 1950s, illustrating how love can transcend cultural boundaries even when society and the U.S. military establishment conspire to keep two worlds apart. The novel unfolds with a quiet, reflective tone, drawing readers into the vibrant textures of postwar Japan — its theater, its traditions, and its complex relationship with American occupiers. Through the experiences of its protagonist, Major Lloyd Gruver, Michener argues powerfully against prejudice and institutional racism, giving voice to the emotional cost paid by those who dare to love across cultural divides. A landmark work of mid-century American fiction, Sayonara remains a moving meditation on identity, duty, and the painful beauty of letting go.
