by James A. Michener · Corgibooks · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552080002
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«Sayonara» is the romantic novel by James A. Michener, published by Corgibooks in paperback (224 pages, in English).
Set during the Korean War, the novel follows Major Lloyd Gruver, an American officer stationed in the Far East who falls in love with Hana-ogi, a young Japanese woman. Their relationship, seen as unacceptable by Gruver's military and social environment, confronts him with the prejudices and cultural barriers between both societies.
Work originally published in 1953; this English edition is from 1968.
For readers of romantic and historical fiction interested in cultural relations and postwar Japan.
James Albert Michener was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books.
