At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree: Tiktok Made Me Buy It! A Heart-warming Emotional New Story Of Forbidden Love And Family Heartbreak From An Unforgettable Booktok 2023 Romance Sensation Debut Author
- Author: Alli Parker
- Narrator: Kaori Maeda-Judge
- Publisher: HarperCollins USA
- Duration: 10:07:58
Synopsis
A stirring story of love and hope, based on the incredible true story of Australia's first Japanese war bride and a love that changed a nation forever.
Gordon Parker is an eager eighteen-year-old Australian boy desperate to fight for his country, and Nobuko 'Cherry' Sakuramoto is a sixteen-year-old girl struggling to survive in Japan in the aftermath of World War II. But when they fall in love, they change the course of history.
When Gordon arrives in Japan, he expects ruthless samurai, angry Japanese men ready to kill Australians at every corner. Instead, he finds Cherry, terrified of ex-enemy soldiers, a survivor of the atomic bomb. Against all the rules and all the odds, they fall in love. But when Gordon discovers the White Australia Policy prevents Cherry coming home with him as his war bride, he does what any 20-year-old soldier would do. He vows to fight. Leaving Cherry alone and pregnant in post-war Japan, Gordon has to convince his family to accept his marriage and wage a desperate campaign against a xenophobic and war-scarred government to allow his wife and children to come home.
A sweeping story spanning seven years and two countries reeling from the aftermath of war, At the Foot of the Cherry Tree is a powerfully moving novel about faith, trust, and the power of a love that alters history - written by Gordon and Cherry's granddaughter, accomplished scriptwriter, Alli Parker.
'An impressive debut novel ... a standout ... beautifully done. At the Foot of the Cherry Tree delivers both educational value and emotional impact. The connection to real-life individuals adds a wonderful dimension to the novel, reminding readers of the genuine struggles faced by these brave and resilient Australians.' Books+Publishing
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chapter 01
Duration: 33s -
chapter 02
Duration: 11s -
chapter 03
Duration: 02min -
chapter 04
Duration: 11min -
chapter 05
Duration: 17min -
chapter 06
Duration: 15min -
chapter 07
Duration: 26min -
chapter 08
Duration: 37min -
chapter 09
Duration: 18min -
chapter 10
Duration: 31min -
chapter 11
Duration: 21min -
chapter 12
Duration: 34min -
chapter 13
Duration: 25min -
chapter 14
Duration: 25min -
chapter 15
Duration: 19min -
chapter 16
Duration: 12min -
chapter 17
Duration: 13min -
chapter 18
Duration: 42min -
chapter 19
Duration: 34min -
chapter 20
Duration: 18min