The Woman in the White Kimono"Cinematic, deeply moving, and beautifully written." Carol Mason, author of After You Left Inspired by true stories, 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. Japan, 1957. Seventeen year old Naoko Nakamuras prearranged marriage secures her familys status in their traditional Japanese community. However, Naoko has

she searches for success in the quilt shop within Blackburn House

Inspired by actual events

many of us are unhappy with the results

In this wonderfully accessible book

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a young New York labor lawyer

She loves the bookshop she runs with her best friend

When the line between what is pretend and what is real begins to blur

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her visit raises old questions about his relationship with her

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature

of his willingness to trust others—and himself—again