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[DeepL Translation - needs review] The encounter with the Third Kitchen, a student cafeteria run by a diverse group of students, saved 19-year-old Naomi from her solitary life in the United States. ...... This coming-of-age novel is sure to bring tears of empathy as she grows up with the support of her friends!
(Translator: DeepL)
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Page Count:
387
ISBN:
4309419283
ISBN13:
9784309419282
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February 28, 2025
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At the top level, a book based on a year in the life of Naomi, a 留学生 in 1998 America.
Starting with frustrations of language/culture barriers, isolation, but unfolding into the community life of college.
But in the background, there's also themes of discrimination, prejudice, and how to treat people, that flows throughout.
The start of the book is a bit glum, and feels a bit like the book could unfold as a simple coming-of-age book. However, it does develop into a nuanced story, touching Japa