How to Be an American Housewife
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How to Be an American Housewife is a novel about mothers and daughters and the pull of tradition. It tells the story of Shoko, a Japanese woman who married an American GI, and her grown daughter, Sue, a divorced mother whose life as an American housewife hasn't been what she'd expected. When illness prevents Shoko from traveling to Japan, she asks Sue to go in her place. The trip reveals family secrets that change their lives in dramatic and unforeseen ways. Offering an entertaining glimpse into American and Japanese family lives and their potent aspirations, this is a warm and engaging novel full of unexpected insight.
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Dilloway, M., Merlington, L., & Durante, E. (2010). How to Be an American Housewife. Unabridged. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Dilloway, Margaret, Laural, Merlington and Emily, Durante. 2010. How to Be an American Housewife. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Dilloway, Margaret, Laural, Merlington and Emily, Durante, How to Be an American Housewife. Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Dilloway, Margaret,, et al. How to Be an American Housewife. Unabridged. Tantor Media, Inc, 2010.
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| title | How to Be an American Housewife |
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| publisher | Tantor Media, Inc. |
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| duration | 8h 0m 0s |
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| purchaseModel | INSTANT |
| dateLastUpdated | Jul 10, 2025 06:11:40 PM |
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| Last File Modification Time | Jul 02, 2025 10:33:08 PM |
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| Last Grouped Work Modification Time | Jul 11, 2025 10:18:39 PM |
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