{"title":"Elizabeth Miki Brina","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the poignant and reflective works of \u003cem\u003eElizabeth Miki Brina\u003c\/em\u003e, an acclaimed voice in the realm of Biography and Memoir. Brina's writing is characterised by a deeply personal and insightful exploration of identity, culture, and belonging. Her work delves into the complexities of heritage and the nuanced realities of a life shaped by diverse influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eSpeak, Okinawa\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a compelling narrative that bridges her experiences growing up as the daughter of a Japanese mother and an American father. Brina's storytelling beautifully weaves together the rich tapestry of her family history with her own journey towards understanding and reconciling her cultural duality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her evocative prose, Elizabeth Miki Brina invites readers to accompany her on a journey of self-discovery, making her books a captivating addition to any collection focused on intimate and thought-provoking narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"speak-okinawa-by-elizabeth-miki-brina-9781783785971","title":"Speak, Okinawa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a story. On the U.S.-occupied island of Okinawa, an American soldier falls in love with a beautiful Japanese woman. He saves her from a life of grinding poverty. They settle in the States, to live out the suburban American Dream with their child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's another version. The U.S. military has occupied Okinawa since World War Two, after slaughtering a third of the island's population; the beautiful Japanese woman lives in poverty and marries the soldier as a way to escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a third version. A little girl grows up with a mother who can't pronounce her name. She meets blood relatives with whom she cannot communicate. She clings to a sense of whiteness that white peers will not let her claim. She is born as the convergence of these conflicting stories and as she grows up she must reclaim her own narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpeak, Okinawa\u003c\/i\u003e is Elizabeth Miki Brina's courageous and heart-breaking testament to the struggle for belonging. It is a story about the immigrant experience; it is a story about how it feels to grow up biracial; it is a story about the island of Okinawa, from its first inhabitants to its colonisation by Japan and the United States. But above all, it is a story about reckoning with your history, and the links that tie you to your heritage and give you a sense of home within yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521814352108,"sku":"9781783785971","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2474543482823.jpg?v=1749022782"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/elizabeth-miki-brina.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}