Stubborn Twig: Three Generations in the Life of a Japanese American Family Audiobook

" Wow, it took me almost two years to finish this book. But it's not because I didn't like it, it was OK, but because other books took precedent. It also didn't help that it reads like a textbook, so be prepared for that if you decide to read this book. Otherwise it was an interesting read overall. "

" Tough, tough start to reading it. Its very text book reading and I have only read up to page 35. I'm not sure I'm going to make it any further along. I do know two people that have read the whole book and said it got much easier and interesting once you got past about the first 80 pages. "

" Too often this was just a list of the accomplishments of the family. I really, really didn't care about the high school activities and awards of the second generation. I get that it was about the degree of assimilation prior to WWII, but it was just tedious to read. When the author describes the anti-Japanese feeling prior to the war, it was interesting and informative. "

" really interesting history of a Japanese family who settled in Hood River area of OR. "

" Read for book group. Worth reading. We read it because it was the one book the Oregon Library Assn recommended all Oregonians should read for the state's 150th birthday. Good choice. "

" If your an Oregonian and around Hood River this will be especially interesting. I found it fascinating "

" This fascinating topic is presented in a format that renders it as dry as a bone. Unfortunate. "

" Great history lesson for Oregonians "

" It was ok. A bit too linear, but in interesting reach into Oregon history that I didn't know. "

" I enjoyed this book for the most part. The author repeats some events which doesn't seem necessary. The last section of the book was not as interesting as the first two sections of the book. I was mainly interested in the history of the family, not the contemporary members of the family. "

" I really enjoyed this book, very well-written. I've read quite a few books about Japanese Americans, but this is a true story & centered is Hood River, not to far from my home. "

" oh that's right, I forgot - I don't really like historical novels. It always seems to come to the same thing: people, en masse, are kind of insecure jerks and they do crappy unforgivable stuff to each other. "

" Excellent nonfiction book about 3 generations of a Japanese-American family. The father (grandfather, great-grandfather) settled in Oregon in 1902. "

" I give up. Made it to the second section and I just can't take it anymore. Life is too short to read a bad book. I hope the governor can forgive my lack of Oregon-ness. "

" Didn't quite finish this book, as it did get a bit dry, but the history of the era was very interesting to me. I thought that this would actually have been more effective as an historical novel. "

" Easy to read. And, good historical information about the personal experience of the WWII internment of Japanese families. As well, good historical information about Japanese families settling in Hood River, Oregon. "

" A little slow at the start, but once it gets going, a very good read. "

" This is about a Japanese family from The Hood River Valley. Pretty enlightening about this Liberal society of Hood River. "

" An interesting nonfiction book about racism of Japanese-Americans on the west coast. I enjoyed it because the story takes place in Hood River, only a few hours from where I live "

" interesting historical detail--reminiscent of college-course related material...I would have liked it as recommended course reading but couldn't keep my interest to finish before library due date.. "

" I just couldn't get into this book. We had book club about it today and most of us didn't finish it. It had some good topics for discussion though. "

" Very interesting subject. Writing style was a little to academic to really 'love'. "

" Loved this book, true story of Japanese man coming to US settling in Hood River, OR It does make me a bit angry how the Japenese were treated during that time. This was a selection for both my book clubs. "