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Summary: A truely emotional and powerful read.
Review: A friend loaned me this book to read over 11 years ago, and I was moved to tears on several occasions throughout the book. My memory is not the best, but I recall a gripping story of a young girl's fight to survive disease and dictatorship in China at the beginning of the century. The book, for me, was exremely emotional, powerful and heartbreaking - it has obviously had a tremendous effect, for me to remember the author's name (let alone the title). I have tried to get a copy of this book for many years, and I was actually starting to think I may have dreamt about this book, until I started a search on this web page, and guess what - my book does exist! All that's left is for me to track down a second hand copy (any help greatly appreciated).
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Summary: Gripping Unforgettable
Review: One of the most memorable books I've read. Very Surprised to here it's out of print.
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Summary: Gripping Unforgettable
Review: One of the most memorable books I've read. Very Surprised to here it's out of print.
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Summary: A fantastic true story of the the love and grace of God
Review: Other than Bruchko, I have never read a more powerful story of how nothing can separate us from the love of God. I found the out-of-print book close to 10 years ago when I wandered into the church library of a large prominent congregation here in Atlanta one day while I was waiting to meet someone; it had not been checked out in many years. But I learned when I was a young woman that in relatively unused, dark and sometimes dank libraries of old churches, one can often find hidden unknown treasures among the biographical books. I have since given the book to many of my peers, all of whom reported back how much it had impacted them as well. But this week I was blown away at a birthday party for my friend who helped me to know the Lord more than 30 years ago. One of her daughters, a gorgeous, elegant young woman who is a beauty consultant at a very sheik store in San Francisco, had flown in for her mom's birthday. At some point the conversation turned to great books, and this young woman told me that unbeknownst to me, she had read the copy of this book I had given her mom and to her it was the best book she had ever read. I had assumed that a large part of the book's enormous appeal to me was the fact that I was in the baby boomer generation and have had to struggle to come to terms with the War that so shaped the world into which I was born. But now I know such is not the case. So for any of you who, like me, would love to read a riveting true story that is more incredible than any fiction, get a copy of this book while you can - and pray that someone will translate the other 2 books in the triology into English.
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Summary: Hokkaido, birthplace of Miyura Ayako
Review: The story is set in Japan. It's a very powerful and gripping book about a young woman's journey during the years following Japan's surrender.The book is part one of three from Miyura Ayako's autobiography. The other two parts are not available in English to my knowledge. I really recommend this book for anyone who wants an interesting perspective on Japanese culture. Of course, it's set about 50 years ago, though... but still very interesting and as I said, powerful. I found this book in a tiny drugstore in Idaho. So, keep your eyes peeled and you might find it yourself somewhere.
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Summary: Very Cool
Review: This lady's life story has helped me understand both the Japanese people and how God's grace extends itself in the context of the culture of those receiving it. It would be fascinating simply as a biography of triumph in the face of life. It is made much more so as a spiritual journey's unwinding. Miura (I believe her married name is Hotta ?) also has a most gentle way of bringing other people's life intersections with hers into a focus I have rarely read in an author....One feels one is there in the room with the people she meets. Honesty to a fault was a breath of fresh air. She does not attempt to spline the curve of her actions and thoughts closer to some more genteel model. Reading this one is privileged to meet Ayako Miura and the Answer she discovers to the meaning of life in bold relief.
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Summary: Very Cool
Review: This lady's life story has helped me understand both the Japanese people and how God's grace extends itself in the context of the culture of those receiving it. It would be fascinating simply as a biography of triumph in the face of life. It is made much more so as a spiritual journey's unwinding. Miura (I believe her married name is Hotta ?) also has a most gentle way of bringing other people's life intersections with hers into a focus I have rarely read in an author....One feels one is there in the room with the people she meets. Honesty to a fault was a breath of fresh air. She does not attempt to spline the curve of her actions and thoughts closer to some more genteel model. Reading this one is privileged to meet Ayako Miura and the Answer she discovers to the meaning of life in bold relief.
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