Clark and Division
Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara is a large print edition published by Thorndike Press in 2022, featuring 435 pages in English. Set in Chicago in 1944, the narrative follows twenty-year-old Aki Ito and her family as they adjust to life after being released from the Manzanar internment camp. The story unfolds as Aki’s family is resettled in a new neighborhood, where they hope to reunite with Aki’s older sister, Rose, only to face tragedy when Rose is killed by a subway train. The authorities label her death a suicide, leaving Aki grappling with disbelief and sorrow.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical context as Aki seeks to uncover the truth behind her sister’s death. The book delves into themes of family, identity, and the challenges faced by Japanese Americans during this tumultuous period. As Aki navigates her grief and the complexities of her new environment, she embarks on a journey that intertwines personal loss with broader societal issues. This edition’s large print format enhances accessibility, making it suitable for a wide range of readers interested in fiction that explores the intersection of personal and historical narratives.
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“Chicago, 1944. Twenty-year-old Aki Ito and her parents have just been released from Manzanar, where they have been detained by the US government since the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, together with thousands of other Japanese Americans. The life in California the Itos were forced to leave behind is gone; instead, they are being resettled two thousand miles away in Chicago, where Aki’s older sister Rose was sent months earlier and moved to the new Japanese American neighborhood near Clark and Division streets. But on the eve of the Ito family’s reunion, Rose is killed by a subway train. Aki, who worshipped her sister, is stunned. Officials are ruling Rose’s death a suicide. Aki cannot believe her perfect, polished, and optimistic sister would end her life”–
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