About “The Buddha in the Attic”
The Buddha in the Attic is a 2011 novel by American author Julie Otsuka. It is her second novel and was published in the United States in August 2011 by Knopf Publishing Group. The story focuses on Japanese picture brides who immigrated to America in the early 1900s. Otsuka tells their experiences through a collective narrative, offering a glimpse into their lives as they navigate a new country and culture. The novel explores themes of identity, displacement, and the challenges of starting a new life far from home. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 2011
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.