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My name is Shizue Tomoda. After retiring from the international civil service, I pursue my interest in creative writing.
My Creative Writing Works
This is a fascinating memoir/study by a former director of ILO's Colombo office that deciphers the tragic civil war, the complex ethnic composition, and social and labor issues of vulnerable women workers in Sri Lanka. It is a story of pain, toils and agony, but also of light.
This novel explores the life and times of a brave young Japanese woman named Sachiko who escapes the stifling culture in Japan for a life of promise in the United States. Through hardships and lost love, she comes to discover a new spiritual peace within herself.
A sweet memoir describing the process of how the author formed a lovely family with her two adopted cats Taro and Tomi. The fact is you can learn a lot from a cat, and this book serves as a beautiful portrait of the simple life.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Essay: Ode to my hometown
I regularly drive across the Swiss border from Ferney-Voltaire in France. Rather than taking the national route connecting my town with Geneva, I prefer to take the back road through fields to avoid heavy traffic. On both sides of the … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Memoir, Nostalgia
Tagged Awara, corn, Ferney-Voltaire, France, Fukui, Geneva, hometown, Kanazu, rapeseeds, rice fields, sunflowers, Switzerland, wheat fields
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Essay: Instant Quack
The medical profession is considered as one of the most respected occupations in many countries in the world (e.g. http: / / http://www.ehow.com/list_5925228_top-ten-respected-jobs.html), probably because doctors save life which people consider the most precious thing they have. Their average income … Continue reading
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