LA Literature - Helpful Links (Valdez)

A review on the book from Circle K Cycles.

Web Links

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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://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://www.ucsc.edu/currents/01-02/03-04/reading.html
This is an interview about Yamashita's days in Brazil.

Articles about the book

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://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://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/