Miss Numè of Japan
A Japanese-American RomanceBy Onoto Watanna
Length4h 59m
About this audiobook
In "Miss Numè of Japan," Onoto Watanna artfully weaves a narrative that explores the complex intersections of identity, culture, and gender against the backdrop of early 20th-century Japan. The novel employs a rich and lyrical prose style, drawing the reader into an exoticized world where Western and Eastern sensibilities collide. Watanna's keen observations and carefully crafted characters reflect the cultural tensions and romantic aspirations of the time, as the protagonist navigates her dual heritage and the rigid social constraints imposed by her surroundings. The literature is heavily influenced by the burgeoning interest in Japan during the Meiji period, marked by Western fascination with the 'noble savage' archetype that often oversimplified the richness of Eastern traditions. Onoto Watanna, born in 1878 as the daughter of Japanese parents in Canada, drew from her unique upbringing to infuse her work with authentic cross-cultural insights. Her lived experiences and professional endeavors as a writer, journalist, and lecturer on Japanese culture provided her with a strong platform to challenge prevailing stereotypes and advocate for the nuanced representation of Asian women in the literary sphere. Her multifaceted identity as both an immigrant and an artist profoundly shaped the themes and perspectives of her writing, culminating in this innovative work. "Miss Numè of Japan" is essential reading for those interested in the dynamics of cultural representation, the complexities of mixed identity, and the interrelation of East and West during a pivotal historical moment. The novel speaks powerfully to contemporary discussions of cultural hybridity and gender, making it relevant to modern audiences. It is a captivating exploration of self-discovery that invites readers to reflect on the ongoing dialogue between tradition and modernity.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Historical Fiction
Length4 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION.
32CHAPTER XXX. FEMININE DIPLOMACY.
2ILLUSTRATIONS.
33CHAPTER XXXI. A BARBARIAN DINNER.
3CHAPTER I. PARENTAL AMBITIONS.
34CHAPTER XXXII. THE PHILOSOPHY OF LOVE.
4CHAPTER II. CLEO.
35CHAPTER XXXIII. WHAT CAN THAT "LUF" BE?
5CHAPTER III. WHO CAN ANALYZE A COQUETTE?
36CHAPTER XXXIV. CONSPIRATORS.
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6CHAPTER IV. THE DANCE ON DECK.
37CHAPTER XXXV. A RESPITE FOR SINCLAIR.
7CHAPTER V. HER GENTLE ENEMY.
38CHAPTER XXXVI. THOSE BAD JINRIKISHA MEN.
8CHAPTER VI. A VEILED HINT.
39CHAPTER XXXVII. THOSE GOOD JINRIKISHA MEN.
9CHAPTER VII. JEALOUSY WITHOUT LOVE.
40CHAPTER XXXVIII. DISPROVING A PROVERB.
10CHAPTER VIII. THE MAN SHE DID LOVE.
41CHAPTER XXXIX. LOVE!
11CHAPTER IX. MERELY A WOMAN.
42CHAPTER XL. A PASSIONATE DECLARATION.
12CHAPTER X. "WATCHING THE NIGHT."
43CHAPTER XLI. A HARD SUBJECT TO HANDLE.
13CHAPTER XI. AT THE JOURNEY'S END.
44CHAPTER XLII. A STORY.
14CHAPTER XII. THOSE QUEER JAPANESE!
45CHAPTER XLIII. THE TRUTH OF THE PROVERB.
15CHAPTER XIII. TAKASHIMA'S HOME-COMING.
46CHAPTER XLIV. NUMÈ BREAKS DOWN.
16CHAPTER XIV. AFTER EIGHT YEARS.
47CHAPTER XLV. TRYING TO FORGET.
17CHAPTER XV. NUMÈ.
48CHAPTER XLVI. AN OBSERVANT HUSBAND.
18CHAPTER XVI. AN AMERICAN CLASSIC.
49CHAPTER XLVII. MATSUSHIMA BAY.
19CHAPTER XVII. "STILL A CHILD."
50CHAPTER XLVIII. A REJECTED LOVER.
20CHAPTER XVIII. THE MEETING.
51CHAPTER XLIX. THE ANSWER.
21CHAPTER XIX. CONFIDENCES.
52CHAPTER L. THE BALL.
22CHAPTER XX. SINCLAIR'S INDIFFERENCE.
53CHAPTER LI. THE FEARFUL NEWS.
23CHAPTER XXI. "ME? I LIG' YOU."
54CHAPTER LII. THE TRAGEDY.
24CHAPTER XXII. ADVICE.
55CHAPTER LIII. A LITTLE HEROINE.
25CHAPTER XXIII. AFRAID TO ANSWER.
56CHAPTER LIV. SINCLAIR LEARNS THE TRUTH AT LAST.
26CHAPTER XXIV. VISITING THE TEA HOUSES.
57CHAPTER LV. LOVERS AGAIN.
27CHAPTER XXV. SHATTERED HOPES.
58CHAPTER LVI. THE PENALTY.
28CHAPTER XXVI. CONSCIENCE.
59CHAPTER LVII. THE PITY OF IT ALL.
29CHAPTER XXVII. CONFESSION.
60CHAPTER LVIII. MRS. DAVIS'S NERVES.
30CHAPTER XXVIII. JAPANESE PRIDE.
61CHAPTER LIX. CLEO AND NUMÈ.
31CHAPTER XXIX. SECLUSION.
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