Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
Obasan is a novel by the Japanese-Canadian author Joy Kogawa. First published by Lester and Orpen Dennys in 1981, it chronicles Canada's internment and persecution of its citizens of Japanese descent during World War II from the perspective of a young child. This book is often required reading for university English courses on Canadian Literature as well as in Ethnic Studies and Asian American Literature courses in the United States. In 2005, it was the One Book, One Vancouver selection.
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Obasan: Penguin Modern Classics Edition
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 2017
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Penguin Books Canada, 2017. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Obasan
by KOGAWA, Joy
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- 1983
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- Paperback
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- 9780140067774
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London, Ontario, CAN
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Markham, ON : Penguin , 1983. Paperback. Near fine. 250 p. 18 cm. Paperback. Signed by author on title page.
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Obasan: Modern Classics
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 2006
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- 9780143055020
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Penguin Canada, 2006. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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(Toronto): Lester & Orpen Dennys, (1981). First edition. Octavo, tan boards, pp. 250. Inscribed by the book's publisher, Louise Dennys, to poet Richard Outram and his wife, artist Barbara Howard. Near fine in dust jacket (small tear at base of spine).. Item Price
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OBASAN
by Kogawa, Joy
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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Ottawa, Ontario, CAN
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Toronto, Canada: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1981. 250 pp. Beige endpapers. Beige cloth with gilt titles. Very light wear along the bottom edge. White and purple DJ, not price-clipped. Near Fine/Near Fine.. First Edition. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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- 9780385468862
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Southampton, Massachusetts, USA
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New York: Anchor Books, 1981. First Edition. Very Good minus/No DJ. 12mo = 7-9". n/a. Printing Not Spec. Trade paperback. Clean interior and exterior. No highlights or markings in text. Strong and tight binding. Spine is bumped at top/bottom edges. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 1994-01-01
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- Paperback
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- 9780385468862
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Anchor, 1994-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. 5x0x7. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 1981
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- Soft cover
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- 9780919630420
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN
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Toronto, ON: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1981. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; very minimal wear; "A powerful and passionate novel that tells, through the eyes of a young girl, the moving story of the Japanese Canadians during World War II. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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Toronto: Penguin Canada, 2017. Paperback. pp. 224. 8vo. Light shelfwear; very good. Item Price
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Obasan
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Anchor. Used - Good. Good condition. Highlighting inside. Writing inside. Slightly dampstained. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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An Anchor book, Doubleday. 1994 ISBN# 0-385-46886-5 Fifth printing, VG, trade paper, 300 pages. Also includes excerpt from the sequel, "Itsuka". Book has bookstore stamp on bottom edge of pages. Nice tight book with bending caused by dampness at some time.. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 9780385468862
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 9780385468862
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Anchor. Reprint. Acceptable. Acceptable. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported Item Price
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Obasan
by Joy Kogawa
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- Used - Good
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- 1981
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- Soft cover
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Richford, Vermont, USA
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Toronto, Canada: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1981. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ in. - 9¾ in.Tall. Soft cover. Very good condition. A powerful and passionate novel, Obasan tells, through the eyes of a child, the moving story of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. Naomi is a sheltered and beloved five-year-old when Pearl Harbor changes… Read more about this item Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- 9780143055020
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Item Price
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Obasan
by Joy Kogawa
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- Used:Good
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- 1984-04-01
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- Paperback
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- 9780879234911
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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David R Godine Pub, 1984-04-01. Paperback. Used:Good. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- Used - Acceptable
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- 1994-01-01
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- Paperback
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- Used - Good
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- 3/1/1983 12:00:01 AM
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- Mass_market
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- 9780140067774
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Penguin Canada, 3/1/1983 12:00:01 AM. mass_market. Good. 0.7000 in x 6.8000 in x 4.3000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . Item Price
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Obasan
by Joy Kogawa
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1984
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- Paperback
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- 9780879234911
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Godine Publisher, David R., 1984. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Obasan
by Kogawa, Joy
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- Used - Very Good
- ISBN
- 9780879234911
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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David R Godine Pub. Used - Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages. Item Price
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