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Toyo

de Lily Chan

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'Toyo 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.' Blending the intimacy of memoir with an artist's vision, Toyois 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. 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 cafe. Toyo and her mother are beautiful and polite, keeping themselves in society's good graces. 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. In Toyo, Lily Chan has pieced together the unconventional shape of her grandmother's story. Vibrant and ultimately heart-rending, Toyois the chronicle of an extraordinary life, infused with a granddaughter's love. 'Lily Chan's Toyois an immensely subtle portrait of the uniqueness of the individual. It combines the readerly pleasures of the novel with those of life-writing to create a work that is vivid and surprising at every turn.' - Amanda Lohrey 'This is a beautifully lyrical and compelling voice, infused with deep insight and love' - Alice Pung… (mais)
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This book is the biography of Lily Chan’s grandmother Toyo. Toyo was born in Japan, daughter of the concubine of a wealthy merchant. Toyo’s father set up Toyo and her mother in a comfortable home in Osaka. Toyo grew up here. Then her mother becomes terminally ill and Toyo’s life changes. She is only 16.

She marries Ryu, a Chinese man. The Chinese are not held in very high esteem in Japan at this time. By making this choice Toyo must surrender her Japanese passport and be considered Chinese herself. Ryu has a large family and life is completely different for Toyo. She is welcomed warmly and adjusts to this new life. She has children and eventually moves to Western Australia.

The writing style is interesting. The first half is like lots of little stories, or memories, told in succession which made the book easy to pick up and read a little and put down. As Toyo gets older (and the author is born and becomes part of the story) the stories roll along more continuously. I liked the writing style, and learned a lot about the Japanese culture. It was also interesting to read about what it was like for Toyo to try and assimilate into the Australian culture, to learn about the struggles of being an immigrant in a totally foreign country. ( )
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'Toyo 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.' Blending the intimacy of memoir with an artist's vision, Toyois 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. 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 cafe. Toyo and her mother are beautiful and polite, keeping themselves in society's good graces. 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. In Toyo, Lily Chan has pieced together the unconventional shape of her grandmother's story. Vibrant and ultimately heart-rending, Toyois the chronicle of an extraordinary life, infused with a granddaughter's love. 'Lily Chan's Toyois an immensely subtle portrait of the uniqueness of the individual. It combines the readerly pleasures of the novel with those of life-writing to create a work that is vivid and surprising at every turn.' - Amanda Lohrey 'This is a beautifully lyrical and compelling voice, infused with deep insight and love' - Alice Pung

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