Marriage in Translation: Foreign Wife, Japanese Husband

Marriage in Translation: Foreign Wife, Japanese Husband

Displaced Nation hailed â€œMarriage in Translationâ€ as one of the Best Books of 2011 By, For and About Expats. In this honest and moving book, Wendy Nelson Tokunaga, the author of the two Japan-related novels, â€œMidori by Moonlightâ€ and â€œLove in Translationâ€ (published by St. Martinâ€™s Press) and an American married to a Japanese, conducts a series of open, candid and inspiring conversations with 14 Western women married to Japanese men, delving into what makes cross-cultural marriages work, both inside and outside Japan. These women speak frankly about the joys, challenges and frustrations in adapting to a different culture within their marriages. Whether youâ€™re in a cross-cultural relationship or are seeking a further understanding about Japan specifically or the general expat experience, youâ€™re sure to discover insights here you might not find anywhere else.

Wendy Nelson Tokunga is the author of the novels Midori by â€œMidori by Moonlightâ€ and â€œLove in Translationâ€ (published by St. Martinâ€™s Press) and the original e-book novels, â€œFalling Uphillâ€ and â€œHis Wife and Daughtersâ€ as well as the non-fiction e-book, â€œMarriage in Translation.â€ Her short story â€œLove Right on the Yesterdayâ€ is featured in â€œTomo: Friendship Through Fiction: An Anthology of Teen Storiesâ€ published by Stone Bridge Press, and her essay, â€œBurning Upâ€ appears in â€œMadonna & Me: Women Writers on the Queen of Popâ€ published by Soft Skull Press. Wendy holds an MFA in Writing from University of San Francisco (2008) and teaches novel writing for Stanford Universityâ€™s Online Writerâ€™s Studio and has taught for USFâ€™s MFA program. She also does private manuscript consulting for novels and memoirs. Vist her website at: www.WendyTokunaga.com
Country USA
Manufacturer CultureWave Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-04-09
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	CultureWave Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2011-04-09
Format	Kindle eBook

Marriage in Translation: Foreign Wife, Japanese Husband

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