Nanako’s Yūrei (幽霊 ghosts)
by Nanako Waterin 📚 Literature
Nanako’s Yūrei (幽霊 ghosts)
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I'm working on my first novel based on my Japanese American family secrets and publish sections of it as short stories or essays. I also write book reviews of books I especially enjoyed and find helpful on my writing journey.
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About Nanako Water
Yūrei (幽霊 ghosts) haunt me. During the pandemic, I wrote 300 pages based on my Japanese immigrant parents secrets. Now, I'm revising the entire manuscript as fiction. I hope these stories not only entertain, they also illuminate our humanity.
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