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Available
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Publication
Tuttle (1987), Paperback, 244 pages
Description
Twenty-four Eyes tracks the growth of twelve innocent children from childhood to adulthood through their relationship with a young school teacher. The naiveté of youth and the harsh reality of war-torn Japan clash in this honest coming-of-age story.
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LibraryThing member postsbygina
I'm wondering if I'd gotten more out of the original Japanese text but nonetheless -- I found the story endearing and hopeful. Based on what I knew about Tsuboi Sakae, I expected this story to have a bit more anti-war sentiment than it actually did. Regardless, I found the story endearing and the
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Language
Original language
Japanese
Original publication date
1952
Physical description
244 p.; 12 inches
ISBN
0804814627 / 9780804814621
Local notes
= Nijushi no Hitomi