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Author Interviews
http://www.ucsc.edu/currents/01-02/reading.html
This is a short interview of Karen with downloadable book reading.
http://maven.english.hawaii.edu/celebrate/yamashita.htm
This is a short interview about Yamashita's other books.
http://inside.binghamton.edu/March-April/14mar02/N&N.html
This is a Japanese American magazine that talks about Yamashita's
research
on the Japanese
immigrating to Brazil.
http://www.jademagazine.com/20ae_ymashita.html
This
site has an interview about Yamashita's life and her books.
http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/jouvert/v2i2/yamashi.html
This has a short author description and talks about Circle K.
http://www.ojw.or.jp/cafecreole/travelogue/karen/
This has a short author description and talks about
how she wrote her
other book Circle K.
http://www.tribes.org/cpocket/jeromereads0202.htm
This has a short bio.
http://library.ucsc.edu/friends/calendar/2002-mar.htm
Here
she talks about herself and a brief description of the book.
http://www.naropa.edu/swp/2002-week1.html
A little info on her and her, a sample of her work.
http://faculty.washington.edu/kendo/yamashita.html
A review on the book from Circle K Cycles.
http://english.binghamton.edu/readers-series/2002/yamashita.htm
More information on her and a list of her works.
http://www.coffeehousepress.org/circlekcyclesreviews.asp
Short story about the author.
http://www.ucsc.edu/currents/01-02/03-04/reading.html
A little info on her and her, a sample of her work.
http://www.ucsc.edu/currents/01-02/03-04/reading.html
This
is an interview about Yamashita's days in Brazil.
Articles
about the book
http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/pase/FRAMES/NEWS/abstract.htm
This site talks about Tropic of Orange.
http://ic.ucsc.edu/CTE/pdf_files/ff_S2002.pdf
This
site talks about Tropic of Orange.
Book
Reviews
http://www.coffeehousepress.org/tropicoforange.asp
This is a book review from Coffee House Press about the book.
http://www.raintaxi.com/online/1997fall/tropicofo.shtml
This is a book review that is a bit more in depth about the book.
http://goldsea.com/Bookview/Fiction/Orange/orange.html
This is more of an excerpt of the book, rather than a book review.
http://www.buybackbooks.com/books/bookmap/104100.cfm
A student's take on the Yamashita book.
http://hallfantasy.com/fantasy/558.shtml
A short book review given by the New York Times.
http://www.tribes.org/reviews/jc-hcirclekcycles0302.html
A book review about Circle K, another book by Yamashita.
Author/Book
Information
http://voices.cla.umn.edu/authors/yamashitakaren.html
An in depth biography of Yamashita and the books she has written
http://www.cafecreole.net/travelogue/karen/
A look at Yamashita and other books she has written.
http://www.ojw.or.jp/cafecreole/travelogue/karen-e.html
An article about Yamashita, written by Yamashita.
http://humwww.ucsc.edu/CWP/people_faculty.html
This site has Yamashita's credentials, and a little biographical
information.
http://www.hawaii.edu/ur/newsatuh/archives/021202/events.html
A short article about the author and other books she has written.
http://www.nikkeiheritage.org/event/events_yamashita.html
This site has information about another book Yamashita has written.
http://www.capitolabookcafe.com/events/jun01.html
This is a few paragraphs about another book Yamashita has written
http://www.ohayosensei.com/books/whatnew.html
A one paragraph description of the authors book Circle K Cycles
http://www.asianweek.com/2001_05_18/ae3_circlek.html
This site also talks about Yamashita's book, Circle K Cycles
Information on Book Themes:
The Apocalypse
The following sites provide information about the end of the
world,
prophecies, and apocalyptic events that pertain to the book.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/9941/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/apocalypse/
Information about Los Angeles:
These web sites provide information about Los Angeles. They have
information about the weather, traffic,
community events and city
government news. Maps can also be found on these
web sites.
http://www.usc.edu/dept/geography/losangeles/lawalk/
http://www.electricearl.com/
http://www.at-la.com
http://www.psych.ucla.edu/pgsa/life_la/life_la_housing_pages/la_housing_neighborhoods.html
http://www.losangelesalmanac.com/topics/Parks/pa10.htm
http://www.geocities.com/guidetola/lamap.html
Information about Immigration (visas):
These web sites deal with Visa services and the
immigration process.
You can search immigration policies and laws.
http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html
http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/07/10/hijackers.roommates.visas/
http://www.publicagenda.org/headlines/031302headline.html
Information about
NAFTA:
This web sites gives information about NAFTA and its policies and
procedures.
http://www.nafta-customs.org/
     
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