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Under the Silk Hibiscus
Alice J. Wisler
Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas
Release date: November 11, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-1941103302
Print: 11.39
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About the Book:
During World War Two Nathan and his
family are sent to Heart Mountain, an internment camp in Wyoming for
Japanese-Americans. Nathan's one desire is to protect the family's gold pocket
watch, a family heirloom brought over from Japan. He fails; the watch is
stolen. Struggling to make sense of his life in a bleak camp as the only
responsible man of the household, Nathan discovers truths about his family,
God, and the girl he loves.
What motivated you to write about
this topic?
I grew up in Japan and so Japanese people,
their culture, and their life in America are of interest to me. I want to share
about the sad period of time when they were discriminated against in this
country during WWII and sent to internment camps to live out the war.
What do you love about this new
book?
I love that Under the Silk Hibiscus
shares a portion of WWII history our country (USA) often neglects. I enjoyed
researching about Heart Mountain,Wyoming, the setting for my story. I was
also glad that I could interview a woman who lived in an internment camp during
the war. She gave me great insight for my novel.
Introduce us to your favorite
secondary character.
My favorite secondary character is
the cookie-lovin' Aunt Kazuko, and a runner-up is the beautiful singer,
Lucy. Both are in the internment camp with my main character, Nathan
Mori.
(Find the cookie recipe on A Taste of Friday)
Are you trying any new promotional
venues?
I am always looking for new
venues. I'm hoping tweets will work and that others will tweet for me.
I'm on a number of blogs and a few will be giving away copies of my
novel.
About the Author:
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Alice has authored four contemporary novels
published by Bethany House: Rain Song (Christy Finalist), How Sweet It Is (Christy Finalist), Hatteras Girl and A Wedding Invitation, and Still
Life in Shadows by River North/Moody. Her newest novel, Under the Silk Hibiscus (Lighthouse
Publishing of the Carolinas) is her first historical romance.
Since the death of her four-year-old son, Alice
teaches grief-writing workshops and her devotional, Getting out of Bed in the Morning:
Reflections of Comfort in Heartache (Leafwood), covers the many
losses we face and how God sustains us through each one. In 2012, Alice and her husband started a
business, Carved By Heart, where they
carve memorial plaques/remembrances, house number signs, bird feeders, rustic
clocks, and other home décor.
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