Japanese girls landing in West coast USA, early 1900s and accidentally becoming indentured servants!? Oh boy! You asked for it! Almost puked, couldn't put it down! A real diapora dry-heaver page turner. A DDHPT.

American men who keep their Japanese wives in a barn like horses or cattle are a vibe. Y'know? Ever since I read this, when I'm swiping on the apps, I wonder which of these guys who loves rock climbing or raving about making his own died fruit would be that dude, like if he could get away with it? Shit's got me Atwood pilled.

If my grey matter eroded swiss cheese brain can fly through a book the way I did on this, it means it's good. Either that or I am just a sadist. It makes me wonder: is immigrant catfished into indentured servant like, a Danielle Steele-y kind of thing? Is it corny or housewife-y to read these novels? Help me, as my brain is full of estrogen. I thought I read something smart, but maybe I actually didn't?

“A Japanese can live on a teaspoonful of rice a day. We were the best breed of worker they had ever hired in their lives.”
― Julie Otsuka, The Buddha in the Attic