![]() ![]() Review 2: This semi-fictionalised biography of Ginko Ogina, the first woman medical doctor in Japan falls in between a historical novel and proper biography. The book gave insight to the hardships of women, the education system of the time, and the presence of Christianity in Japan. Gingko forges a hard, independent path for a Japanese woman and you have to admire her inner strength and persistence, quite a feat in those days. From reading other Japanese work, that just seems to be the style of writing versus the lush show-don't tell American preference. ![]() ![]() Review 1: The story of the first female doctor in Japan, fictionalized to add dialog and to fill in the gaps of what is known, kept my interest despite the writing being a bit wooden. ![]()
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