Cherry Blossoms in Winter
by Michael J. Summers
Style: Historic Fiction / Struggle
ISBN: 9781685134785
Print Size: 260 pages
Writer: Black Rose Writing
Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker
Friendship, romance, and warfare in a strong historic novel
A Korean Struggle veteran, Jack Pierce, retells his expertise 50 years down the street in Cherry Blossoms in Winter. He particulars his time in Japan throughout their occupation, the story of how he met the love of his life, and in addition the heartbreak of dropping some nice mates in Korea.
When Jack determined to affix the Military in 1948, World Struggle Two was over. The US had helped finish the fascist regimes, so nobody anticipated one other battle to start out anytime quickly. He noticed the navy as a option to reply his calling as an adventurer, however his free spirit nearly value him his spot.
Whereas operating drills on the base of Mount Fuji, Jack couldn’t resist the decision of the mountain, “It’s been bothering me, like I may need regrets, being so near a mountain that’s so rattling excellent and never making an attempt to climb it.” Pierce and his comrades climbed Mount Fuji in the course of the night time on a whim.Fortunately, Colonel Jones noticed the worth in having troopers together with his sort of spirit and selected to not court-martial them for it.
Upon being stationed at Camp Drake in Japan, Pierce and his fellow troopers familiarized themselves with the brand new tradition by having fun with their free weekends ingesting and dancing with fairly Japanese ladies.
Certainly one of these Japanese ladies, Michiko, captured Jack’s coronary heart the second they locked eyes. However being within the navy means surprising calls to motion, and that throws a wrench in Jack’s plans to see her once more. Months of letters, guarantees, and postponements make the love match appear much more unlikely.
Cherry Blossoms in Winter gives a stellar mix of falling in love from a soldier’s perspective with out overpowering the story with romance. The steadiness between frequent human experiences and people of younger enlisted males makes Cherry Blossoms in Winter a charming experience that navy and historic fiction fans will love.
Writer Michael J. Summers additionally does an incredible job of creating the fifteenth Division really feel actual. Whereas the characters could also be fictitious, they’re recognizable people simply making an attempt their greatest in a troublesome spot. I additionally appreciated that Summers brings to life some actual historic components, just like the battle for Rat Mountain, and that Jack is a bit completely different from the remainder; the language used to explain how he sees the world is gorgeous and illuminating. “Jack lay upon his abdomen and envisioned a stage grasp supervising the hoisting of her majesty’s curtain and the servants pulling gently upon the wonderful embroidery to attract her topics into tempestuous anticipation.”
The novel consists of a number of smaller tales instructed inside the context of a bigger story. Jack Pierce tells his story to a younger, much-interested author, however the primary story generally comes throughout as out of order. Sometimes, when it jumps round in time, it takes a second to reorient your self with its timeline. At first it appears unusual, however additionally it is what could possibly be anticipated when somebody retells their tales 50 years later.
Not solely is Cherry Blossoms in Winter an incredible story for historical past fans, it might be a superb selection for present and former navy members. This guide is for mature audiences attributable to language and grownup matters.
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