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Columns, History, The Great Unknown and the Unknown Great

THE GREAT UNKNOWN AND THE UNKNOWN GREAT, The life and times of Hisaye Yamamoto: writer, activist, speaker

February 24, 2011 by Nichi Bei Web

Hisaye Yamamoto, who died on Jan. 30, 2011 at the age of 89, remains known primarily as a literary artist, a crafter of powerful short fiction — such as her […] READ MORE
National News, Obituaries

OBITUARY: Hisaye Yamamoto

February 3, 2011 by Nichi Bei News

LOS ANGELES — Hisaye Yamamoto, a pioneer in Asian American literature, passed away on Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles at the age of 89. She was the author of […] READ MORE