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27 Jun / The Girl with the White Flag by Tomiko Higa, translated by Dorothy Britton [in AsianWeek]

Girl with the White FlagFirst trade paperback edition of the harrowing memoir of a 6-year-old child who becomes separated from her family in the last days of World War II in Okinawa, Japan and somehow manages to survive alone.

Review: “New and Notable Books,” AsianWeek, June 27, 2009

Readers: Young Adult, Adult

Published: 2003 (United States)

By Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Adult Readers, Japanese, Memoir, Nonfiction, Repost, Translation, Young Adult Readers Tags > AsianWeek, BookDragon, Dorothy Britton, Girl with the White Flag, Historical, Refugees, Tomiko Higa, War
5 Comments
  • Al Ellis

    I am wondering if anyone knows how I can get in contact with Ms. Britton in relation to turning this text itno a screenplay. I have tried Kondansha, but as yet have no received a reply. Many thanks.

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    • SI BookDragon

      Am so sorry, but can’t be much help. Hope you find your answer soonest.

      Thanks for visiting BookDragon. Do come back soon.

      Reply
    • SI BookDragon

      P.S. I have sent an email to a Kodansha contact and if I hear anything, I will be sure to share the information with you.

      Reply
    • jpbear

      Dear Al Ellis. were you able to establish contact with Lady Britton? I wish to contact her on a totally different matter. Could you give an update?

      Reply
    • jaganpvs

      Al Ellis, Were you able to establish contact with Lady Britton? I wish to contact here on a totally different matter and would appreciate any help.

      Reply

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