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A review by lunaseassecondaccount
Japan at War: An Oral History by Theodore F. Cook, Haruko Taya Cook
4.0
I was meant to read this book back in the beginning of 2009 as part of my history course, but being the slacker uni student I was at the time, I never got around to it. Of course, having finally finished reading it now, I honestly don't think I could have, with all the other units I was doing at the time. This is a dense book to read, and it really requires some good time set aside to really take in all of what's being said.
I liked each of the personal stories that were being told, and how the way effected each person, and is still effecting each person. They all had a story to tell, and Cook allowed it to be told. I also liked how the book was laid out- it was a progression, from Manchuria to the lasting effects.
This novel is very densely packed, though, and will take some time to read. If Japan or WWII isn't your thing, then obviously you won't enjoy it very much. But if you're looking for the human side of war, then you ought to check it out.
I liked each of the personal stories that were being told, and how the way effected each person, and is still effecting each person. They all had a story to tell, and Cook allowed it to be told. I also liked how the book was laid out- it was a progression, from Manchuria to the lasting effects.
This novel is very densely packed, though, and will take some time to read. If Japan or WWII isn't your thing, then obviously you won't enjoy it very much. But if you're looking for the human side of war, then you ought to check it out.