The New Sun

by Taro Yashima

Book Overview

In 1939 the painter Iwamatsu Jun (1908-1994) and his artist wife, Tomoe, arrived in the U.S. as political refugees. During World War II, Iwamatsu used his artistic talents for the U.S. war effort, and he adopted a pseudonym, Taro Yashima, to protect his young son, whom he left behind in Japan. The New Sun, which was published in the U.S. in 1943, is an account of his life in prewar Japan.

In its depiction of ordinary Japanese, The New Sun...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824831853
• ISBN13: 9780824831851
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 5.4"