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Gwen harold terasaki, author of bridge to the sun, was born in johnson city, tennessee. Bridge to the sun book by gwen terasaki thriftbooks. Bridge to the sun is the story of gwen s marriage and life with the japanese diplomat, hidenari terry terasaki, and a testament to the enduring bonds of love and family during a time of global war. Bridge to sun has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an american girl from the mountains of tennessee and a japanese diplomat. The book gained greater prominence in the public eye when it was made. With carroll baker, james shigeta, james yagi, tetsuro tanba. Gwen harold terasaki, whose book about her familys experiences in world war ii japan became a best seller and a movie, died saturday. Bridge to the sun enjoyed steady success with readers after its publication by the university of north carolina press in 1957. For mariko terasaki miller, leafing through her fathers diaries and. The title of this book is bridge to the sun and it was written by gwen terasaki, mariko terasaki miller introduction.

A year later their daughter mariko was born in shanghai. Bridge to the sun is a 1961 film, directed by etienne perier, starring carroll baker, james shigeta, james yagi, tetsuro tamba, and sean garrison. A memoir of love and war by gwen terasaki 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. New york times bestseller national book award finalist nonfiction 1958 washington post nonfiction book of the year 1958. First japanese diplomat terry terasaki james shigeta then tenneseean gwen carroll baker, as the author of the original book are called before his boss in washington, d. Inscribed by gwen terasaki on the front flyleaf, with a holographic note by her laid in. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This book sheds light on japanese intelligence and propaganda activities in the. The books jacket notes offered this brief synopsis of the literary work. Bridge to the sun, volume 1794 gwen terasaki snippet view 1957. Bridge to the sunsigned by gwen terasaki signed first. Abaa bridge to the sun by terasaki, gwen search for. Oct 27, 2012 gwen harold terasaki, author of bridge to the sun, was born in johnson city, tennessee.

Bridge to the sunsigned author terasaki, gwen formatbinding hardcover book condition used near fine jacket condition no jacket quantity available 1 edition presumed 1st edition1st printing binding hardcover publisher chapel hillvan rees press date published 1957 keywords memoirshistoryww iimacarthuremperor hirohitoliaisonjapan. Dec 21, 1990 gwen harold terasaki, whose book bridge to the sun, about her life as the wife of a japanese diplomat during world war ii in japan, became a best seller and a movie, died on saturday after a. Terasaki hidenari, pearl harbor, and occupied japan. It wasnt until 1958, when gwen terasaki was on a book tour in tokyo for bridge to the sun, an account of her familys war experience, that she collected her husbands diaries from her. Touching memoir about the relationship between a japanese diplomat and an american girl from the mountains of tennessee amid the tensions that would culminate in the second world war. Bridge to the sun by gwen terasaki bridge to the sun by gwen terasaki national book award finalist nonfiction 1958 washington post nonfiction book of the year 1958 new york times bestseller bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an american girl. The memoir chronicles her life and marriage to hidenari terasaki, a japanese diplomat who was serving as head of intelligence in the western hermisphere for the empire of japan when pearl harbor was bombed. Bridge to the sun by terasaki, gwen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

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Touching memoir about the relationship between a japanese diplomat. A movie based on the book had its world premiere in johnson city in 1961. Mariko terasaki miller, the first woman appointed honorary consulgeneral of japan. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bridge to sun by gwen terasaki, mariko t miller illustrator. Gwen harold terasaki, author, 84 the new york times. Bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe t. Her mothers book, bridge to the sun, which recounts the familys experiences before, during and after the war, was published in 1957, and made into a film that premiered in johnson city in 1961. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Bridge to the sun paperback january 1, 1961 by gwen terasaki author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Bridge to sun book by gwen terasaki, mariko t miller.

While bridge to the sun does touch on incidents concerning wellknown japanese and american leaders during the war, it primarily focuses on gwen terasakis view of events and on the terasakis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is based on the 1957 autobiography bridge to the sun by gwen terasaki. Based on a true story, this compelling drama relates the difficulties of a young woman married to a japanese diplomat during world war ii, victim of suspicion and animosity from her husbands government. Nonfiction finalist national book awards 1958 about the book. A memoir of love and war by terasaki, gwen, terasaki miller, mariko isbn. Abaa bridge to the sun by terasaki, gwen search for rare. The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. In 2006, mako was awarded the order of the rising sun, one of japans highest honors, during a ceremony attended by emperor akihito. Japan relations rapidly deteriorated in 1940, terasaki, was appointed to a post in washington and he worked desperately to find a way to. Bridge to the sun 1961 movie clip love is a luxury. Buy bridge to sun by gwen terasaki, mariko t miller illustrator, lamar alexander designer online at alibris.

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