Doll in the Red Kimono: A Collection of Essays

DOLL IN THE RED KIMONO is a compilation of entries from two of Jan Morrill's blogs, TheRedKimono.com and JanMorrill.wordpress.com. The essays will take readers on the path to publication of her historical fiction, THE RED KIMONO. (University of Arkansas Press, February 2013) In more than sixty essays, Jan shares the challenges of becoming published, as well as memories of her family history and how they led to the story of her characters, Sachi, Nobu and Terrence. In reflections of current events, she discusses similarities to the events of the 1940's and why it's important that history be remembered. Chapters include links to her blog posts and other links that may be of interest to readers. DOLL IN THE RED KIMONO is both a preview and a reading guide that gives insight into the writing process and how family memories and history became seeds for the story of THE RED KIMONO.

Author: Jan Morrill
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 09/21/2012
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781484058848

About the Author
an Morrill's debut novel, THE RED KIMONO, was released by the University of Arkansas Press in February, 2013. Jan was born and (mostly) raised in California. Her mother, a Buddhist Japanese American, was an internee during World War II. Her father, a Southern Baptist redhead of Irish descent, retired from the Air Force. Her novel, The Red Kimono, (University of Arkansas Press, January 2013), as well as many of her short stories, reflect memories of growing up in a multicultural, multi-religious, multi-political environment. Her award-winning short stories and memoir essays have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul books and several anthologies. Recently, she was nominated for the Pushcart Prize for her short story "Xs and Os," which appeared in the Voices Anthology. An artist as well as a writer, she is currently working on the sequel to The Red Kimono. For more information, visit her website at www.janmorrill.com or her blogs www.TheRedKimono.com or www.HaikubyHaiku.wordpress.com.

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