Bend with the Wind The Life, Family, and Writings of Grace Eto Shibata |
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As told by:
| Bauman, Susy Eto Mihara, Nancy Eto Shibata, Grace Eto Sumida, Alice Eto |
Illustrator:
| Frankel, David |
Commentaries by:
| Hansen, Arthur A. Krieger, Daniel E. Sheldon, Marianne B. Tonai, Rosalyn |
Preface by:
| Hansen, Arthur A. |
Reviewed by:
| Hansen, Arthur A. Krieger, Daniel E. Sheldon, Marianne B. Tonai, Rosalyn Wakida, Patricia Miye |
Foreword by:
| Krieger, Daniel E. |
Prepared for Publication by:
| Rath, Lorraine |
Author:
| Shibata, Grace Eto |
Editor:
| Shibata, Naomi |
Footnotes by:
| Shibata, Naomi |
Intro and Notes by:
| Shibata, Naomi |
As told to:
| Shibata, Naomi |
Consultant Editor:
| Wakida, Patricia Miye |
Cover Design by:
| Woodburn, Mike |
Maps by:
| Woodburn, Mike |
ISBN: | 978-0-9904571-1-4 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2014 |
Publisher: | Shibata Family Partnership
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Bend with the Wind tells the story of an extraordinary woman, Grace Eto Shibata, and her family in 20th century California. It is the story of one family's belief in the American dream and offers a window into the history of a generation of Japanese Americans growing up in the 1930s and 1940s. As seen through the eyes of the youngest of eight children, Grace's account spans 100 years of her family history, beginning with her parents' immigration to the California's Central Coast in the...
More DescriptionBend with the Wind tells the story of an extraordinary woman, Grace Eto Shibata, and her family in 20th century California. It is the story of one family's belief in the American dream and offers a window into the history of a generation of Japanese Americans growing up in the 1930s and 1940s. As seen through the eyes of the youngest of eight children, Grace's account spans 100 years of her family history, beginning with her parents' immigration to the California's Central Coast in the early twentieth century. The story follows a generation of pioneers whose resilience and determination built strong families and strong communities. It shares the values that bound Grace's tightly knit family and supported Grace throughout her life, a life shaped by World War II, an arranged marriage, a family business, and motherhood. The book presents the story of a gracious and determined individual who learned to reach beyond her comfort zone to attain her own personal goals and dreams. Bend with the Wind celebrates Grace's life as a wife, mother, businesswoman, activist, author, and seventy-four-year-old college graduate. Meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated with documents and photographs of Grace, her family, and the communities in which they lived, this biographical memoir provides the reader with an emotionally satisfying and inspiring life story.