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An "e;immensely entertaining"e; historical novel about Japanese immigrants and their struggle to make a home in a Brazilian rainforest (Newsday). In 1925, a band of Japanese immigrants arrive in Brazil to carve a utopia out of the jungle. Yamashita conjures "e;an intricate and fascinating epoch"e; (San Diego Review) where the dream of creating a new world, the cost of idealism, the symbiotic tie between a people and the land they settle, and the changes demanded by a new generation all collide in a "e;splendid multi-generational novel . . . rich in history and character"e; (San Francisco Chronicle). "e;Warm, compassionate, engaging, and thought-provoking."e; -The Washington Post "e;Yamashita's heightened sense of passion and absurdity, and respect for inevitability and personality, infuse this engrossing multigenerational immigrant saga with energy, affection, and humor."e; -Booklist "e;Poignant and remarkable."e; -Philadelphia Inquirer "e;With a subtle ominousness, Yamashita sets up her hopeful, prideful characters-and, in the process, the entire genre of pioneer lit-for a fall."e; -Village Voice "e;Full of sad and poignant scenes and some hilarious ones, too."e;-Star Tribune "e;Historically informative and emotionally complex."e; -Bloomsbury Review "e;Unique and entertaining."e; -International Examiner "e;Particularly insightful."e; -Library Journal "e;Informative and timely."e; -Kirkus Reviews