Hisaye Yamamoto

Hisaye Yamamoto
Born(1921-08-23)August 23, 1921
Redondo Beach, California
DiedJanuary 30, 2011(2011-01-30) (aged 89)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
GenreShort story
SubjectJapanese-American Culture Stories
Notable worksSeventeen Syllables and Other Stories
Notable awardsAmerican Book Award, Lifetime Achievement.
SpouseAnthony DeSoto

Hisaye Yamamoto (Japanese: 山本 久枝,[1] August 23, 1921 – January 30, 2011) was an American author known for the short story collection Seventeen Syllables and Other Stories, first published in 1988. Her work confronts issues of the Japanese immigrant experience in America, the disconnect between first and second-generation immigrants, as well as the difficult role of women in society.

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