The Pearl Diver
The Pearl Diver
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The Pearl Diver by Julia Johnson
In 1948, a nineteen-year-old pearl diver's dreams of spending her life combing the waters of Japan's Inland Sea are shattered when she discovers she has leprosy. By law, she is exiled to an island leprosarium, where she is stripped of her dignity and instructed to forget her past. Her name is erased from her family records, and she is forced to select a new one. To the two thousand patients on the island of Nagashima, she becomes Miss Fuji. Although drugs arrest the course of Miss Fuji's disease, she cannot leave the colony. Instead, she becomes a caretaker to the other patients, and through the example of their courage, she gains insight into the deep wellspring of strength she will need to reclaim her freedom. Written with precision and eloquence, The Pearl Diver is a dazzling meditation on isolation and community, cruelty and compassion.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781906768881 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906768889 |
| Title | The Pearl Diver |
| Author | Julia Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Stacey International |
| Year published | 2012-02-21 |
| Number of pages | 52 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |