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The Secrets of Mariko: A Year in the Life of a Japanese Woman and Her Family by Elisabeth Bumiller Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 1996 ISBN-10: 0-679-77262-6 / 0679772626 ISBN-13: 978-0-679-77262-0 / 9780679772620 As it follows a Japanese housewife named Mariko Tanaka over the course of a year, The Secrets of Mariko transcends reportage to yield the kind of human insights we expect from literature. Meet Mariko, a cheerful, overscheduled woman who cares for three children, two aging parents, and an unresponsiv |