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1st Proposal

I recommend in English:

Yesterday I saw the film SNOW  FALLING ON CEDARS/ and I’ve read the book by DAVID GUUERSON. I think the book as well as the film are just overwhelming!

Do you know about the situation of the American Japanese and their situation, especially in California, during the second world war?

The story is  about the tragic situation of the  Japanese people who had become Americans and fought for the USA in the second world war, suffered very much because of the

hatred and prejudices American citizens had towards them, especially, after Pearl Harbour. We realize also very much the difference of cultures if we look at  the touching love story

between Ishmael and Hatsue.

Could you imagine in your culture  to not being able to marry your beloved woman/man because of cultural clashes?

As the story is last but not least about the mysterious death of  fisherman Carl Heine I also include a photo of boats in a Californian harbour.

Click here for the direct link of the conversation between Mr Gutterson, the audience and Mrs Harriet Gilbert from the World Book Club.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/wbc/wbc_20090209-1146a.mp3

This this the link to the latest interview  and conversation with a writer, his books and the readers. You can, however, find and download all the older conversations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/wbc/#playepisode3