grrrlonfyre 's review for:

Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say

4.0

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Allen Say’s grandfather lived a rich life but longed for his birthplace, Japan, after he had moved to California. The grandfather makes many friends without prejudice and marvels at mountains in America (11), but it is not enough to quell his desire to be surrounded by the “mountains and rivers of his childhood” (20). He was never able to see San Francisco again once he had moved back to Japan. However, he had instilled a sense of wanderlust in his grandson, our talented author, and had lived a remarkable life. Allen Say imparts, “I think I know my grandfather now” (32) because they share the same paradoxical feelings of longing and love towards both countries. “The funny thing is, the moment I am in one country, I am homesick for the other” (31).