Publishers Weekly comments about the book that "Steel's slapdash prose and stereotypical characterization produce a formulaic tale, albeit more earnest and didactic than her usual fare". Hiroko's father who teaches at Kyoto University Yuji Takashimaya From 1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a moving novel of families separated and lives shattered by prejudice during one of the most. Andrew's College for a year just before Japan's Pearl Harbor attackĬolleague of Takao at Stanford University who befriends HirokoĪ cousin of Hiroko's father, who is a professor at Stanford University in California List of characters Hiroko Takashimaya Įighteen-year-old Japanese girl who visits California for studying at St. Ordered to stay by her father, she remains occupied in California, however, the military are ordered to remove all Japanese citizens, and she ends up being put in a detention centre, having to fight to stay alive.
Upon first arrival, she settles in well and continues to lead a regular life, however, on DecemPearl Harbor is bombed, thus making them an enemy in their community and across the USA, as they are considered foreigners. In August, 1941, Hiroko visits the United States from Japan, as she has an uncle, aunt, and cousins living there. In her 38th bestselling novel, Danielle Steel creates a powerful, moving portrayal of families divided, lives shattered and a nation torn apart by prejudice during a shameful episode in recent American history. The book was published by Delacorte Press.
However, when Pearl Harbor is bombed, she becomes an enemy in the American community. The plot follows Hiroko, an eighteen-year-old who leaves Japan to live with her uncle in California, United States, after making a difficult decision based on her needs and her father's beliefs. Silent Honor is a novel written by Danielle Steel, published in 1996.
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