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"Immensely entertaining." — Newsday "Poignant and remarkable." — Philadelphia Inquirer "Warm, compassionate, engaging, and thought-provoking." — Washington Post "With a subtle ominousness, Yamashita sets up her hopeful, prideful characters—and, in the process, the entire genre of pioneer lit—for a fall." — Village Voice "A splendid multi-generational novel . . . rich in history and character." — San Francisco Chronicle Particularly insightful." — Library Journal "Informative and timely." — Kirkus "Yamashita's heightened sense of passion and absurdity, and respect for inevitability and personality, infuse this engrossing multigenerational immigrant saga with energy, affection, and humor." — Booklist "This enriching novel introduces Western readers to an unusual cultural experiment, and makes vivid a crucial chapter in