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A review by tarynheiner
The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
5.0
I imagine most people will get bored with the way in which this book was written. I identified with it. The writing style is almost how I go about my days.
The story itself was fascinating, disturbing, eye-opening, and understandable.
I grew up in one of the old interment camp houses that had been completely redone. Upgraded and suitable for 1990's habitation. It was tiny! I've always been so disappointed thinking about the families that had been forced to live in the tiny space with dirt for floors and no insulation. It was freezing October to June, and these people, these humans, had to suddenly leave their newfound homes and go to even worse conditions.
I appreciated having this other angle to look at a horrible time in the past.
The story itself was fascinating, disturbing, eye-opening, and understandable.
I grew up in one of the old interment camp houses that had been completely redone. Upgraded and suitable for 1990's habitation. It was tiny! I've always been so disappointed thinking about the families that had been forced to live in the tiny space with dirt for floors and no insulation. It was freezing October to June, and these people, these humans, had to suddenly leave their newfound homes and go to even worse conditions.
I appreciated having this other angle to look at a horrible time in the past.