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All I Asking For Is My Body (Kolowalu Book)
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From The Afterword By Franklin S. Odo:The Most Important Feature Of Milton Murayama'S Brilliant All I Asking For Is My Body Is The Quality Of The Storytelling. It Deserves Thorough Discussion And Criticism Among Literary Professionals And Students. The Work Has A Further Genius, However, In Its Evocation Of Several Major Topics In Modern Hawaiian History, Specifically During The 1930S, The Decade Before United States Involvement In World War Ii. I Suggest That Murayamas Novel Provides Us With Valuable Insights Into The Worlds Of Language, Sugar Plantation History, And The Secondgeneration Japanese Americans, The Nisei. . . . Critic Rob Wilson Noted: Part Of The Accomplishment Of The Novel Is That The Language Ranges From The Vernacular To The Literate And Standard, And So Reflects The Cultural And Linguistic Diversity Of Hawaii. In The Novel, Murayama Uses Standard English And Pidgin. In Real Life, The Narrator Kiyo Explains, We Spoke Four Languages: Good English In School, Pidgin English Among Ourselves, Good Or Pidgin Japanese To Our Parents And The Other Old Folks. The Wonder Is That Murayama Emerged Using Any One Of The Languages Well. For Most, That Experience Proved To Be An Insuperable Barrier To Good Creative Writing. . . . All I Asking For Is My Body Is The Most Compelling Work Done On The Hawaii Nisei Experience. Murayama Understood His Theme To Be The Japanese Family System Vs. Individualism, The Plantation System Vs. Individualism. And So The Environments Of The Family And The Plantation Are Inseparable From The Theme. Fortunately For Us As Readers, However, He Understood That The Story Was The Key Ingredient; That Anything Less Would Simply Add To The Sociological Study Of The Plantation And The Japanese Family In Hawaii.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'All I Asking for Is My Body'? A: The main theme of 'All I Asking for Is My Body' revolves around the conflict between the Japanese family system and individualism, particularly in the context of the plantation system in Hawaii during the 1930s.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'All I Asking for Is My Body' is Milton Murayama.
- Q: When was 'All I Asking for Is My Body' published? A: 'All I Asking for Is My Body' was published on May 31, 1988.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'All I Asking for Is My Body' have? A: 'All I Asking for Is My Body' consists of 120 pages.
- Q: Is this book condition new or used? A: This book is in new condition.
- Q: What is the significance of the language used in the novel? A: The novel employs a range of language from vernacular to literate, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of Hawaii, including standard English and pidgin.
- Q: What aspects of Hawaiian history does the book explore? A: The book explores significant topics in modern Hawaiian history, specifically focusing on the experiences of second-generation Japanese Americans, known as nisei, during the years leading up to World War II.
- Q: Is there any critical acclaim for this book? A: Yes, critics have noted the compelling storytelling and its importance in understanding the nisei experience and the cultural dynamics of Hawaii.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of 'All I Asking for Is My Body' is the First Edition.