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I've loved all things Japanese for a very long time, but my genre of choice is sci-fi so I only just stumbled onto this little gem. What is so good about it? Pretty much everything:
-The characters are very likable, especially the main character, Miyoko who is a young Japanese girl growing up in postwar Japan.
- All the characters have a 'voice' - meaning each one is quite distinct and you know exactly who's speaking or doing what at all times.
- The setting feels very genuine; definitely not the same old same old.
- Because the plot grows out of a culture that is very different to anything found in the West, even the simple plot of star-crossed lovers feels fresh and new,
- And the storytelling is clever. By letting us see through Miyoko's eyes, the author has worked a gentle sort of magic which allows us to see our own culture through fresh eyes,
- And finally, the writing is clean and simple, speaking to the heart much like the Good Wife by Pearl S Buck.
I really can't recommend this book enough. Simply lovely.


Tags : The Earthquake Doll [Candace Williams] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. <span>Miyoko Takahashi struggles between the dictates of an ancient family covenant and the desire of her secret heart during Japan's greatest cultural upheaval. Imperial Japan is gone and the new democracy threatens to overturn the age-old belief that duty to family is more important than personal emotion.</span> <span> </span> <span>When tragedy strikes,Candace Williams,The Earthquake Doll,Story Spring Publishing,1940699010,FICTION General

The Earthquake Doll Candace Williams 9781940699011 Books Reviews

I became so entrenched in this book that I could not stop reading it. The images played out so clearly that I swear I would know these characters on the street were they real people. I would love to read another story involving Myoki and Rumiko, but whatever you write next you can be sure I will be reading it.
Maybe it's the frustration with so many dark, dreary, angst-ridden novels lately, but it was a pleasure to encounter this one which I actually enjoyed. Like able characters, good conveyance of what it must have been like in Japan at that time. Only a bit disappointed that it seemed to end too abruptly. Would like to have seen more about all the families involved. Guess that's a good thing when you become attached to the characters; means the writer has done a good job. Wish the author would continue this in another book.
A glowing recommendation from a book blogger led me to this book by Candace Williams. I was wholeheartedly pleased that I took note and purchased a copy. This is a graceful, unique coming of age story set against the shifting moral and cultural landscape of Japan in the 1950s—traditional values versus Western influence. It is smooth, well written, and there are no easy answers for these characters. I enjoyed the immersion in the culture and ached for Miyoko to find a way out of her difficult situation—stuck between the honor of her family and the pain of possibly losing the old ways. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.
Candace Williams pulls off her first novel with a five star hit. I didn't read this book in one sitting. This isn't a decadent read that I could fly through and end with satisfaction in a few hours. This is a read that is meant to be savored over at least a couple days. I found myself contemplating Miko's predicaments throughout my days, something I rarely do with books. Full of rich details, The Earthquake Doll is one of my favorite books I have read this entire year - and I have read a lot.

The plot is not overly complex. Miyoko is a sixteen year old girl on the cusp of womanhood, growing up in 1950s Japan. Not only is she having to deal with the onset of adulthood (enough of a struggle in and of itself), but she is forced to choose between traditional ways and new ways. She is having to define what is honorable and what is not. And as she struggles, I struggle with her. Me, a happily unmarried woman who has grown up in America with the understanding I was always free to choose who I wished to marry, or even if I wanted to marry. I struggled with Miko over whether she should accept her family's decisions regarding her marriage, or rebel against them.

Never in my life have I ever sympathized with WW2 era Japanese. This book made me do just that. My heart broke for the Japanese people, and the impact that we had on their culture. Yes, we have had good impacts - but some not so good. Interestingly enough, Miyoko has to struggle with just this issue. What are good changes Americans had on Japanese culture? How far can their culture change and adjust to our own before it is not theirs anymore? These deep philosophical and cultural questions are handled masterfully in this simple novel about a sixteen year old girl's life choices, and the impact on her because of them.

I cannot recommend this book enough. This is a book I will track an author because of and snap up any new books. I hate this is her first novel, because I can't go on a buying spree and buy all the rest of her books up.
The Earthquake seemed like a very odd title for a book, but after reading it I found that it was actually a very profound title, Candace Williams' book is a fascinating and thought provoking book. The book is set in 1950's and is about the aftermath of the second World War, and the civil changes especially with the younger generation and their changing attitudes taking place in Japan with the influx of Americans.
The Earthquake Doll tells the story of 16 year old Miyoko, a traditionally raised Japanese youngster who is working for an American family so her family can survive after the war and it's aftermath. Miyoko changes because of this and because of the changes that have been introduced by westerners, she is having conflicting emotions with regards to an arranged marriage with a man she does not know or love Should she marry this man? Or whether she should marry for love, thus causing shame and the 'loss of face' for her family. Being raised traditionally it is her wish to follow the ways of her family but she and others of her generation are starting to have second opinions with regards to what they are beginning to happen in Asia in the 1950's.
I loved all the insights into Japanese life before and after World War II, Miyoko's story caused me to have lots of different emotions as I followed her story, it just ended too soon!
I would love to know more about Miyoko after the book ended because she became part of my life!
The Earthquake Doll is a very well written, beautiful and insightful story which I enjoyed tremendously.
I've loved all things Japanese for a very long time, but my genre of choice is sci-fi so I only just stumbled onto this little gem. What is so good about it? Pretty much everything
-The characters are very likable, especially the main character, Miyoko who is a young Japanese girl growing up in postwar Japan.
- All the characters have a 'voice' - meaning each one is quite distinct and you know exactly who's speaking or doing what at all times.
- The setting feels very genuine; definitely not the same old same old.
- Because the plot grows out of a culture that is very different to anything found in the West, even the simple plot of star-crossed lovers feels fresh and new,
- And the storytelling is clever. By letting us see through Miyoko's eyes, the author has worked a gentle sort of magic which allows us to see our own culture through fresh eyes,
- And finally, the writing is clean and simple, speaking to the heart much like the Good Wife by Pearl S Buck.
I really can't recommend this book enough. Simply lovely.