The Nihongo Papers

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Award-winning author Naomi Hirahara presents a bioterrorism thriller that involves characters that span generations and continents, strawberries, and a mystery that unfolds to reveal dark family secrets.


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Chapter 12

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 4

Carlos Yamashita knew that the old man was practically blind to begin with, but since the three of them had arrived in California, Bisabuelo’s sight had worsened. He still stayed alone in the neighboring hotel room, which was more than fine ...

Chapter 4

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 3

Phyllis Hamakawa felt the scent of the incense wash over her as the Buddhist priests chanted, groaning almost like summer cicada. The whole sanctuary in the new church seemed to pulse as the line of black-suited people, friends and strangers, either ...

Chapter 3

Naomi Hirahara

>> Chapter 2

Haru Shishido reached out for the dashboard as their Model T truck hit some potholes in the dirt road. Papa was going much faster than usual. If Mama was in the car, she would be saying, “Papa, abunai .” Papa, danger. ...

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