06Feb 2015 by Dianna L. Gunn

Author Spotlight: Keith Yatsuhashi

Author Interviews
Today's author happens to be one of my favourite people at Musa, and I'm thrilled to have Keith Yatsuhashi here to discuss his work. I haven't actually read his novel, Kojiki, yet, but I'm definitely looking forward to it. Please give Keith a warm welcome. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your novel, Kojiki? Sure. Kojiki is the story of an eighteen-year-old Japanese girl named Keiko Yamada. Keiko lives in the US, but when her father dies unexpectedly, he leaves her with a mysterious note, telling her to go to Japan in his place and find ‘the Gate’. He gives no other explanation—just that her camera will show her the way. Not knowing what else to do, Keiko follows her father’s last wish and soon finds herself in the…
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20Mar 2013 by diannagunn

Musa Author Interview: Keith Yatsuhashi

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today's author is debut novelist Keith Yatsuhashi, author of Kojiki, a YA fantasy novel scheduled for release on April 5th. In his youth he was a pro figure skater and now he holds one of the longest titles I've ever seen--Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center--as well as a publishing contract with Musa. Please give him a warm welcome and be amazed by the wisdom he's here to impart upon you. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your book, Kojiki? Sure Dianna. First let me thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about my book. Kojiki is the story of a young woman, Keiko Yamada, who’s lost her way. Her father, her only living relative dies, leaving her rudderless. Desperate to find…
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