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Book Review of The Japanese Lover

The Japanese Lover
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I had a hard time deciding how to rate this book. I skimmed through a lot of unecessary boring descriptions and had a hard time relating to the story. It briefly referenced many historical events like WW2, Japanese American internment Camps, AIDS, Gay Rights, child abusers and child porn.
The life story of Alma who chose to live in an upscale Nursing Home instead of staying with her family in her beloved Sea Cliff mansion as well as her mourning the love of her life was beyond belief. I didn't believe it for a minute!
However it did hold my interest enough to finish the satisfying ending.