The Electrical Field
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Book Overview
This debut novel is about memory and murder, the unusual friendship between an ageing Japanese-Canadian woman and a young girl desperate to uncover the truth. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0676971954
ISBN13:9780676971958
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Vintage Books Canada
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Good Novel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
"The Electrical Field: A Novel" is a well written, riveting book that describes specific elements of Japanese concentration camps. However, Sakamoto provides a broad detail between the interpersonal relationships between the people. The novel should center on the historical aspects of Japan than characterization. For this reason, I give "The Electrical Field" a "good" rating.
Creepy Yet Amazing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
The author wrote this book in a way that makes the reader both disgusted and compassionate towards the narrator of the novel. I would definitely suggest this novel to others.
Felt like Hom
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book felt like home to me. The language, the odd gestures, the social isolation, felt very familiar. Maybe it's an "insider's" book. It resonated so strongly with me and felt that it struck chords about internment and the Japanese-American (Canadian) community in a unique and disturbing way. I was very moved by it, but I can understand that not everyone might have this experience.
Intricate tale with spins on the Japanese Canadian exchange
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
In the Electrical Field we go into a mind journey with the main character. It talks about the need to be validated by someone's unconditional love. An interesting angle on the Japanese internment in Canada during the War. Very absorving and detailed.
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