Forbidden by Wilma Wall
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- Pub. Date: February 2000
- 320pp
- Sales Rank: 443,810
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: February 2000
- Publisher: Kregel Publications
- Format: Paperback, 320pp
- Sales Rank: 443,810
- ISBN-13: 9780825439476
- ISBN: 0825439477
Synopsis
Forbidden a novel Wilma Wall Amid the social pressures of post-World War II America, a tender, but forbidden, romance flourishes between a strict Mennonite and a Japanese-American.
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the romance of Annie Penner, a Mennonite, and Donald Nakamura, a Japanese-American, seems doomed to be ripped apart by war, prejudice, and clashing cultures.
When the war ends and Donald returns, he and Annie realize their love is stronger than ever. Despite the fact that their families, the community, and the laws of California are working against them, they struggle to continue believing that a God who works in mysterious ways will prevail for them. A Guaranteed Fiction Title!
- Realistic portrayal in a fascinating historical context
- Romance fiction is the most purchased genre in the CBA market
Biography
Wilma Wall was born in Shonghong, South China, to missionary parents. Later, she and her husband settled in California. They have three children.
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October 07, 2004: A war is on between two bitter and powerful enemy nations. A brave young man, persecuted at times because of his ethnicity, steps forward to defend his new homeland. A young woman finds herself conflicted over her love for this soldier, due to the fact that her own community objects to the war and fears those outside their own culture. Can the relationship survive and prosper? Timely issues present themselves in Forbidden (0825439477, Kregel, May 1, 2004, paperback, 316 pages), a novel set amidst the backdrop of Central California during World War II. First time novelist Wilma Wall tells the tale of this inspirational romance in the past, but imbues it with issues with have great relevance in today?s modern world.
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