The first memoir of a Japanese-American of this generation, Turning Japanese chornicles a quest for identity with honesty, intelligence, and poetic vision. Turning Japanese will long stand as a classic meditation on difference and assimilation and a valuable window onto a country that has long fascinated our own.
David Mura Books
David Mura's literary work delves deeply into the interwoven themes of race, identity, and history. His writing offers a profoundly personal yet universally resonant exploration of the complex links between past and present. Navigating with precision across genres, from poetry to novels to memoir, Mura consistently provides piercing insights into the human condition. His distinctive literary voice is both powerful and unforgettable.
