Obasan
Obasan by Joy Kogawa is a poignant novel published by Penguin Canada on April 4, 2006. This edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds through the perspective of a young girl named Naomi, whose life is irrevocably altered by the events surrounding Pearl Harbor during the Second World War. As she navigates the challenges of being labeled an enemy alien alongside her family, the narrative explores themes of separation, persecution, and resilience.
Readers will find a deeply moving account of the Japanese Canadian experience during a tumultuous period in history. The novel delves into Naomi’s childhood, highlighting her relationship with her aunt Obasan, who embodies strength amid adversity. As Naomi matures, she confronts the silence that enveloped her past, prompting a journey of reflection and understanding. This edition of Obasan invites readers to engage with the complexities of identity and memory within the context of historical trauma.
Official synopsis Publisher
A powerful and passionate novel, Obasan tells, through the eyes of a child, the moving story of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. Naomi is a sheltered and beloved five-year-old when Pearl Harbor changes her life. Separated from her mother, she watches bewildered as she and her family become enemy aliens, persecuted and despised in their own land. Surrounded by hardship and pain, Naomi is protected by the resolute endurance of her aunt Obasan and the silence of those around her. Only after Naomi grows up does she return to question the haunting silence.
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