Thalia Book Club: Julie Otsuka's The Buddha in the Attic

Julie Otsuka struck a nerve with When the Emperor Was Divine, which depicted WWII Japanese internment camps from a Japanese-American perspective. In 2011, she returned with The Buddha in the Attic, which details the world of “picture brides” from Japan with the same straightforward, powerful prose. Readers can ask the author their questions about the book this evening.