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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aKinney, Henry W.
_q(Henry Walsworth),
_d1879-
245 1 0 _aBroken Butterflies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-04
508 _aMartin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Broken Butterflies" by Henry W. Kinney is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hugh Kent, a man returning to Japan after many years abroad, exploring themes of identity, marriage, and the cultural clash between East and West. As he embarks on this journey, he hopes to rekindle a connection with his estranged wife, Isabel, while navigating his own feelings of disillusionment and the complexities stemming from his past experiences. The opening of the novel captures Hugh Kent’s introspection as he travels on the "Tenyo Maru", musing about his anticipated return to Japan, the country he left at a young age. He reflects on his failed marriage and the stark differences between his dreams and the reality of his relationship with Isabel, who has chosen to remain in America. As Kent approaches the shores of Japan, he encounters various fellow travelers, including Lüttich, a sympathetic Russian, and Miss Suzuki, who evokes curiosity and compassion through her uncertainty about returning to her roots. The vivid imagery and sensitive exploration of cultural identities set the stage for a richly layered narrative that promises emotional depth and reflection on the shifts in societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapan -- Fiction
653 _aGeishas -- Fiction
653 _aAmericans -- Japan -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63625
999 _c104449
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