The Doctor's Wife
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870113372 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-06 |
| Language | : | Japanese |
DESCRIPTION:
In those days, the life of a woman, whether married or single, was one of unending drudgery and toil. Her mother-in-law, Otsugi, is both beautiful and extremely proud of the tradition of the doctor's family. Readers of The Doctor's Wife will find a tender and compassionate tale about a woman of great strength and courage, as well as an impelling account of Japanese society and the role of women in it.. Thus, this novel is really two stories: on the one hand, the successful medical career of Hanaoka Seishu, the first doctor in the world to perform surgery for breast cancer under a general anesthetic; on the other hand, the lives of his wife and his mother, who supported him with stoic resignation, even to the extent of finally volunteering to be used as guinea pigs in his experiments. Reward or recognition came only indirectly, through the success of the male members
Four Stars Mary K. Valdez bought this copy as a gift. Reader in Tokyo said "Each Fought to Protect the Other, Avowing Willingly to Sacrifice Her Own Life and Concealing Daggers in Her Words". This book was published in Japanese in 1966 and in English in 1978. It's one of the best-known novels by Sawako Ariyoshi (19"Each Fought to Protect the Other, Avowing Willingly to Sacrifice Her Own Life and Concealing Daggers in Her Words" This book was published in Japanese in 1966 and in English in 1978. It's one of the best-known novels by Sawako Ariyoshi (1931-8"Each Fought to Protect the Other, Avowing Willingly to Sacrifice Her Own Life and Concealing Daggers in Her Words" Reader in Tokyo This book was published in Japanese in 1966 and in English in 1978. It's one of the best-known novels by Sawako Ariyoshi (1931-84), one of Japan's more prominent postwar female writers.The book covered 70 years in 15 short chapters. It began in the Tokugawa Period, in the second half of the 18th century, and centered on the lives of the mother and wife of a doctor living in western Japan. ), one of Japan's more prominent postwar female writers.The book covered 70 years in 15 short chapters. It began in the Tokugawa Period, in the second half of the 18th century, and centered on the lives of the mother and wife of a doctor living in western Japan. 1-8"Each Fought to Protect the Other, Avowing Willingly to Sacrifice Her Own Life and Concealing Daggers in Her Words" Reader in Tokyo This book was published in Japanese in 1966 and in English in 1978. It's one of the best-known novels by Sawako Ariyoshi (1931-84), one of Japan's more prominent postwar female writers.The book covered 70 years in 15 short chapters. It began in the Tokugawa Period, in the second half of the 18th century, and centered on the lives of the mother and wife of a doctor living in western Japan. ), one of Japan's more prominent postwar female writers.The book covered 70 years in 15 short chapters. It began in the Tokugawa Period, in the second half of the 18th century, and centered on the lives of the mother and wife of a doctor living in western Japan. A Welcome Read The book is set during the Tokugawa period of Japan and depicts the struggles in life of a woman named Kae. It may be thought that this book lacks a dynamic story, the idea is not because of some flaw in the author, but the fact that it is a historical fiction piece which tells of the first recorded medical operation of breast cancer under a general anesthetic. The author does a very goo
"A deft and subtle writer." -The New York Times"A powerful portrait of two strong-willed women in a society almost totally dominated by men." -Oriental Economist"An excellent story." -Choice"A poignant human account." -Augusta Chronicle"Written with psychological precision and economy." -Library Journal