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Author Tamura, Keiko, 1955-

Title Michi's memories : the story of a Japanese war bride / Keiko Tamura
Published Canberra, A.C.T. : Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, 2001

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Description xv, 100 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 22 cm
Contents Acknowledgements -- Prologue -- 1. Encounters in occupied Japan -- 2. Marrying an Australian soldier -- 3. Becoming an Australian wife and mother -- 4. Later years -- 5. Children's views -- Epilogue. Personal reflections -- Endnotes -- Selected references
Summary Centres on the life story of a Japanese woman who went through the Pacific War, the occupation of Japan and migration to Australia. In her own words, Michi tells how she tried to become an Australian wife and mother in spite of her different cultural background. Now in her eighties she reflects on her experiences of the last fifty years
Analysis Samfundsvidenskab Sociologi
Notes Based mostly on interviews and informal talks with Michi and her eldest child, Sumiko
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 98-100)
Notes Print version record
Subject Yoshida, Michi, 1919-
Interracial marriage -- Australia -- Social life and customs.
Japanese Australians
Japanese -- Australia -- Social life and customs.
Japanese -- Australia.
War brides -- Australia -- Social life and customs.
Interracial marriage -- Australia.
War brides -- Australia.
War brides.
Women immigrants -- Australia -- Social life and customs.
Women immigrants -- Australia.
SUBJECT Australia -- Emigration and immigration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007504
Australia -- Ethnic relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007005690
Author Australian National University. Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies.
LC no. 2002405921
ISBN 1740760018
9781740760010
OTHER TI Ebrary Academic Complete Subscription Collection