Books like Picture bride by Yoshiko Uchida

Hana Omiya arrives in San Francisco in 1917 carrying only a photograph of the man she is to marry and a hopeful heart. As a Japanese picture bride, she joins thousands who crossed the Pacific seeking new lives in America. Hana’s story is woven with those of her husband, Taro Takeda, an Oakland shopkeeper; Kiku and her husband Henry, who refuse menial city work to farm; and Dr. Kaneda, a respected community leader caught between love for land and an unwilling clan leader. Their lives are abruptly shattered by World War II, when Japanese Americans on the West Coast are forcibly removed from their homes and interned in desert camps. Despite the cruelty and tragedy that befell each character, the resilience that fueled Hana’s journey continues to propel her forward, underscoring the indomitable spirit of early Japanese-American settlers.

First publish date: 1987