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Naomi Hirahara is a Japanese American author and former editor of The Rafu Shimpo newspaper. She is best known for her Mas Arai mystery series and for writing historical fiction exploring Japanese American experiences.
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Evergreen
Set in post–World War II Los Angeles, this historical mystery follows Japanese American nurse Aki Nakasone as she investigates a suspicious death at a Japanese hospital while navigating the lingering trauma of internment and the challenges of rebuilding life after the war.
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Returning Home: Aki Nakasone and a City in Transition
When Aki comes back to Los Angeles, the first thing she notices isn’t the skyline but the silences—neighborhoods that once thrived now subdued, familiar faces carrying a weary restraint. Having served as a nurse in an internment camp, she knows the fragility of endurance, how survival can hollow a p...
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The Suspicious Death and the Call to Investigation
The heart of this story beats around an unexpected death—one that occurs within the supposed safety of a hospital. For Aki, the death is more than a medical puzzle; it triggers questions that reach into the moral architecture of her world. The deceased, a Japanese American man with wartime ties, bec...
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About Naomi Hirahara
Naomi Hirahara is a Japanese American author and former editor of The Rafu Shimpo newspaper. She is best known for her Mas Arai mystery series and for writing historical fiction exploring Japanese American experiences.
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