Reviews for Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family

The average rating for Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-05-08 00:00:00 Matthew Brownstein Every Oregonian should read Stubborn Twig. It is the history of a Japanese American family, largely based in Hood River, starting with the father's coming to the U.S., landing at Seattle, in 1910. The author charts not only the course of this family's history, but also the course of Japanese Americans in the United States generally, focused on Hood River. It is well-written and fascinating. It's a bit of history everyone should know about, from the xenophobia and racism to the internment during WWII.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-02-19 00:00:00 Paul Michaels The internal fortitude and courage forged by this family... facing injustices from many angles.'easy to become embittered and want to leave, not be a part of a oft-tilted system toward non-ethnics. Hood River' Fruit Loop'- excelled as farmers and at their craft. Were vanguards in technique too. The title is so apropos of their fighting , indomitable spirit that refused to be broken. For some rwaonC this awesome amazing story reminds me of Hillebrand's Unbroken