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Key ideas from the book
- The story follows a marriage challenged by wartime suspicion and prejudice.
- It portrays the consequences of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
- Maddie gives up her Juilliard ambitions to join Lane at an internment camp.
- Lane faces pressure to prove his allegiance to the United States.
- The novel considers family acceptance, loyalty, and the cost of conflict.
About Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris
Set in Los Angeles in 1941, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves follows violinist Maddie Kern after she elopes with Lane Moritomo, the Japanese American son of immigrants and her brother’s best friend. Their marriage is soon tested by the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, as suspicion toward Japanese Americans turns Lane into a target of wartime hostility.
When Lane is sent to an internment camp, Maddie gives up her Juilliard ambitions to follow him. The novel explores love, family acceptance, and divided ideas of loyalty against the history of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. It may appeal to readers of historical fiction and those interested in this period of American history.
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