{"product_id":"9781921870736","title":"Toyo: A Memoir","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2013 Dobbie Literary Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eToyo learned to ask nothing, to wait and count the days. But they passed and passed and still the doorway remained empty of his deep voice, calling out her name.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blending the intimacy of memoir with an artist’s vision, \u003ci\u003eToyo\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a remarkable woman, a vivid picture of Japan before and after war, and an unpredictable tale of courage and change in today’s Australia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born into the traditional world of pre-war Osaka, Toyo must always protect the secret of her parents’ true relationship. Her father lives in China with his wife; her unmarried mother runs a café. Toyo and her mother are beautiful and polite, keeping themselves in society’s good graces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then comes the rain of American bombs. Toyo’s life is uprooted again and again. With each sharp change and painful loss, she becomes more herself and more aware of where she has come from. She finds family and belief, but still clings to her parents’ secret. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eToyo\u003c\/i\u003e, Lily Chan has pieced together the unconventional shape of her grandmother’s story. Vibrant and ultimately heart-rending, \u003ci\u003eToyo\u003c\/i\u003e is the chronicle of an extraordinary life, infused with a granddaughter’s love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eShortlisted, 2013 Colin Roderick Award\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘This is a beautifully lyrical and compelling voice, infused with deep insight and love’ —Alice Pung \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Vivid and surprising at every turn’ —Amanda Lohrey \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘An exquisite memoir’ —\u003ci\u003eManly Daily\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘[Chan’s] tender voice is remarkably consistent and filled with indelible images of her grandmother's other world.’ —the \u003ci\u003eAge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘You can see why Chan … won the Peter Blazey Fellowship for manuscript-in-progress for this book.’ —the \u003ci\u003eAustralian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Colourful, astonishing and intelligent.’ —\u003ci\u003eCourier Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lily Chan was born in Kyoto, raised in Narrogin and now resides in Melbourne. \u003ci\u003eToyo\u003c\/i\u003e was the recipient of the 2010 Peter Blazey Fellowship for a manuscript-in-progress.","brand":"Black Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137594507504,"sku":"9781921870736","price":19.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781921870736_p0.jpg?v=1763632679","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781921870736","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}