Mariko Nagai's guest appearances

Mariko Nagai

The Writing Life

Books In the Middle Podcast

Charlie Higson

Mark Dawson

John Dee

Andrew Smith

Trevor Noah

Megan Abbott

Peter James

Will Harris

Anthony Horowitz

Elif Shafak

John Boyne

Ian Rankin

Joanna Penn

Jackie Kay

Mohsin Hamid

OwlTail

Dust of Eden    By Mariko NagaiAfter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Mina and her family are shocked when they, along with all other people of Japanese ancestry on the West coast, are rounded up, transported in cattle cars and sent to places far away from their homes. They lost everything. Their homes, their businesses, their property. For years, people were forced to live in harsh conditions while the war raged. Mina’s family struggles to stay together, even after her father is taken away as a prisoner. Recommended for grades 6 and up. 

Dust of Eden    By Mariko NagaiAfter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Mina and her family are shocked when they, along with all other people of Japanese ancestry on the West coast, are rounded up, transported in cattle cars and sent to places far away from their homes. They lost everything. Their homes, their businesses, their property. For years, people were forced to live in harsh conditions while the war raged. Mina’s family struggles to stay together, even after her father is taken away as a prisoner.  Recommended for grades 6 and up.

Dust of Eden by Mariko Nagai  (Historical Fiction Novel in Verse)

Chris Gribble

Writer in residence Mariko Nagai talks to head of Writers' Centre Norwich, Chris Gribble, about her experiences in Norwich and a lifelong fascination with St Julian.

Mariko Nagai talks to Chris Gribble