The Buddha in the Attic

This book proves that you don't need 400 pages novels to make a point. I loved the precise choice of words, the rhythm and poetry of this book. I also loved that the author does not try to make things look better or more appealing; it's like a poetic historical documentary.

Strange in that it's written in the first person plural point of view so no individual story is fully developed, but it is still powerful and moving. It's the story of a group of Japanese immigrant women and the most heart-breaking parts for me revolve around the children. After the Japanese are sent to the relocation camps the story changes perspective to the apathetic Americans left behind. The sin of apathy is laid bare.