How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway (2011 ) Cultural fiction
This poignant and richly written novel tells the story of Shoko, a Japanese woman who married an American GI and moved to the U.S. after WWII. As illness prevents her from returning to Japan, her daughter takes the journey in her place—unraveling the truths behind her mother’s mysterious past.A deeply emotional story of identity, forgiveness, and the generational bond between mothers and daughters.